MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 10/28/2025

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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: The “No Kings” protests in October 2025 against U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration were financially backed by billionaires, who provided nearly $300 million for the movement. Snopes.com rating: Mostly False (Billionaires of all political stripes fund groups that push their preferred sentiments, and some of the organizations working on the “No Kings” movement have received grant money or other funds from charities with ties to billionaires such as George Soros. However, billionaires did not spend $300 million on funding the “No Kings” protests.) Billionaires support groups behind ‘No Kings,’ but they didn’t spend $300M to fund protests
MISLEADING	Claim by Retired Nurse John Campbell: South Korea study shows COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of cancer. Science Feedback rating: Misleading (The South Korea study contained numerous methodological problems that undermine the validity of its results. As such, it doesn’t provide reliable evidence for a causal relationship between COVID-19 vaccines and cancer risk. The study reported an association between COVID-19 vaccination and an increased risk in certain types of cancer, but association alone isn’t evidence of causation.) South Korea study cannot demonstrate COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer
MOSTLY TRUE	Claim by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R): “Democrats are making permanent the COVID subsidies without reforms.” The Dispatch Fact Check rating: Mostly True (The proposal would permanently extend enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits first enacted during the pandemic. However, they are not specific to COVID relief and have been part of broader health coverage expansion efforts.) Mike Johnson’s Claims About Democratic ‘Demands’ to End Shutdown
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): Half of U.S. presidents have invoked the Insurrection Act. Snopes.com rating: False (33% of U.S. presidents have invoked the Insurrection Act.) Breaking down Trump’s claim 50% of US presidents have invoked Insurrection Act Donald Trump Rating
FALSE	(International: India): Video showing Muslim male and female students separated by a partition in a classroom in Kerala BOOM Fact Check rating: False Video Of Gender Segregated Classroom In Maha Falsely Shared As Kerala \| BOOM

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