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 TRUE |
Claim via Social Media: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents deployed tear gas in a Chicago neighborhood while children headed to a Halloween parade there.
Snopes.com rating: Mostly True (Federal immigration agents did deploy tear gas in Old Irving Park, leading to the parade’s cancellation, but reports misidentified the agency involved and lacked confirmed evidence that children were directly affected.) Border Patrol used tear gas in Chicago neighborhood ahead of Halloween parade. Here’s what we know |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: Real video shows a white couple in the delivery room after the mother has given birth to two black babies.
Lead Stories rating: False (AI-generated) |
| TRUE | Claim via Social Media: Philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates said climate change “will not lead to humanity’s demise.”
Snopes rating: True (Correct Attribution) Bill Gates said climate change ‘will not lead to humanity’s demise’? |
| FALSE | Claim by President Donald Trump (R): “Under the Obama and Biden administrations, there was a hatred toward Israel.”
PolitiFact Rating: False (Both administrations expanded U.S. military aid and cooperation with Israel. Obama approved a $38 billion defense package, and Biden maintained robust military support following the 2023 Hamas attacks.) Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases |
| FALSE | (International: Australia): A satellite image shows energy waves emanating from Antarctica.
AAP rating: False (The waves appeared following a technical glitch.) No, satellite image didn’t show ‘gaint energy waves’ over Australia |
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