MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 12/01/2025

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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

BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: The U.S. Senate passed a “Born in America Act” authored by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., that required every federal officeholder to be a natural-born U.S. citizen, stripping naturalized citizens and anyone with dual citizenship of their positions, as claimed in November 2025 post. Snopes rating: False (The story was made-up) Did the ‘Born in America Act’ pass, forcing federal officeholders to resign? Not so fast
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: A video authentically depicts a crowd booing U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, off stage for his pro-Israel comments. Snopes rating: True (The video was from 2014, not 2025, and it’s unclear how many in the audience were booing Cruz.) Real video shows Ted Cruz booed off stage for pro-Israel remarks
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Oprah Winfrey has been ordered to return $22 million she took from FEMA to rebuild her mansion after the Maui fires Lead Stories rating: False (Satire) Fact Check: Satirical Story About Oprah Winfrey Being Ordered To Return $22 Million To FEMA Originated As Trolling
FALSE	(International: Bangladesh): Video of Bangladesh soldiers shooting at ethnic minority protesters. AFP Fact Check rating: False Old protest footage falsely linked to ethnic violence in Bangladesh

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