Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each fact check for accuracy before publishing. We fact-check the fact-checkers and let you know their bias. When appropriate, we explain the rating and/or offer our own rating if we disagree with the fact-checker. (D. Van Zandt)
Claim Codes: Red = Fact Check on a Right Claim, Blue = Fact Check on a Left Claim, Black = Not Political/Conspiracy/Pseudoscience/Other
Fact Checker bias rating Codes: Red = Right-Leaning, Green = Least Biased, Blue = Left-Leaning, Black = Unrated by MBFC
| FALSE | Claim by Michael Whatley: Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper “bears direct responsibility” for the fatal stabbing of a woman on the Charlotte rail system.
Politifact rating: False (Whatley cited criminal justice reforms recommended by a task force Cooper created in 2020. The Charlotte stabbing suspect was released from prison before the task force published its recommendations. There’s also no evidence the recommendations played a role in the suspect’s release from jail earlier this year.) Whatley falsely accuses Cooper of bearing ‘direct responsibility’ for Charlotte stabbing |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: An image shows a bullet casing inscribed with “Notices bulges OWO” found after the fatal shooting of activist Charlie Kirk.
Lead Stories rating: False (The image originated from social media, not investigators or credible outlets, and AI detection tools suggest it was generated artificially.) |
| TRUE | Claim via Social Media: U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the nation’s flags to fly at half-staff following the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September 2025, but not after the fatal shooting of Democratic Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman in June 2025.
Snopes rating: True (Further, Presidents often call state or local officials in the wake of such events. After Hortman was shot, Trump referred to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as “whacked out,” and said he would not call because, “Why waste time?” Trump ordered flags flown at half-staff for Charlie Kirk, but not for Melissa Hortman |
| FALSE | Claim via Social Media: Photo shows AOC wearing a revealing transparent black dress while speaking.
Lead Stories rating: False (Edited Photo) |
| FALSE | (International: Russia): In September 2025, Russia officially announced its mRNA cancer vaccine, Enteromix, was ready for clinical use and would be free to patients.
Snopes rating: False |
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