MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 10/16/2025

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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

MOSTLY FALSE	Claim via Social Media: “If you vote no on Prop 50 to stop the redistricting, it shows through the envelope, making it easy for Democrats to cheat.” PolitiFact Rating: Mostly False (Some Sacramento County mail-in ballot envelopes have small holes, but these are designed to assist low-vision voters and ensure ballots aren’t left inside. While certain ballot-folding methods might make marks visible, they don’t reveal how someone voted. There’s no evidence the holes are used for tampering, and doing so would be a felony under California law.) Are holes in California mail-in ballot envelopes so some votes can be discarded? That’s misleading
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Investigator says second bullet found at Charlie Kirk murder scene. Lead Stories rating: False ( Investigators have made no such public disclosures ahead of the October 30, 2025 hearing scheduled in the case. The claim was published and promoted by a clickbait website and a Facebook page operated from Vietnam and Thailand. The text of the claim was determined to be AI-generated and it provided no documentary, eyewitness or official evidence by which to independently corroborate the claim.) Fact Check: There Is NO Evidence To Support Claim Of A Second Bullet At Charlie Kirk Murder Scene — AI Slop Network Produced It
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Oklahoma ranks among the worst states for child welfare. GigaFact Rating: True (According to the 2025 Annie E. Casey Foundation report, Oklahoma ranks No. 46 in overall child well-being, placing it in the bottom 10 nationally. The state ranks No. 40 in economic well-being, No. 48 in education, No. 43 in health, and No. 40 in family and community.) Is Oklahoma ranked among the worst states for child welfare?
BLATANT LIE	Claim by President Donald Trump (R): “Egyptian President el-Sisi never even got to see Hillary Clinton in 2016.” PolitiFact Rating: False (Clinton met with el-Sisi for over an hour during the 2016 UN General Assembly, according to Politico and her campaign.) Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases Donald Trump Rating
FALSE	(International: United Kingdom): The UK has pledged £40 billion to rebuild Gaza. Full Fact rating: False (This appears to be an estimate of the total cost of reconstruction. There’s no evidence the UK has committed, or plans to commit, this amount.) The UK has not pledged £40 billion for Gaza reconstruction – Full Fact

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