MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 12/04/2025

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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: Gen Z is more addicted to alcohol than any other generation. Gigafact rating: False (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration data show excessive drinking among ages 18–25 has declined from 17.7% in 2002 to 14.4% in 2024. A 2025 Gallup poll found only 50% of adults ages 18–34 drink alcohol, compared with 56% of those 35 and older. Alcohol use disorder rates among Gen Z are lower than those of earlier generations at the same age. Alcohol consumption is at a historic low across all age groups.) Is Gen Z more addicted to alcohol than any other generation?
MOSTLY FALSE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández was “set up” by the Biden administration and prosecuted simply because “somebody sells drugs in that country.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly False (Hernández was not prosecuted for domestic drug activity in Honduras but for his central role in trafficking more than 400 tons of cocaine into the U.S., financing his political rise with drug money, protecting traffickers, and accepting bribes from major cartels, including Sinaloa. His extradition occurred after he left office, and international law allows prosecution of former heads of state for non-official acts such as drug trafficking.) Trump’s pardon comments omit why former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández was prosecuted Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: U.S. Department of Defense said its boss, Secretary Pete Hegseth, would go by the title of “CEO of War” because Hegseth thought “secretary is a lady job.” Snopes rating: False (Originated as Satire) Pete Hegseth wasn’t named ‘CEO of War’ after saying ‘secretary is a lady job
FALSE	(International: Australia): Peter Dutton is suing Anthony Albanese in an international court over alleged vote buying. AAP rating: False (There is no such legal action) Albanese, Dutton ‘court battle’ is a work of fiction

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