MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 12/13/2025 (Weekend Edition)

Fact Check Search

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

FALSE	Claim via Social Media: There is too little CO2 in Earth’s atmosphere to warm the planet. Science Feedback rating: Incorrect (Even in small amounts, CO₂ powerfully traps heat in the atmosphere, and human-driven increases in greenhouse gases are known to be the primary cause of modern global warming.) If CO2 is 0.04% of Earth’s atmosphere, how does it cause climate change?
MOSTLY FALSE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): The bill included “no tax on Social Security for our great seniors.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly False (A full repeal of Social Security taxation was not included. Legislative constraints forced Congress to adopt partial measures. Roughly 24 million Americans could still owe tax on some portion of their benefits.) PolitiFact – Trump Pennsylvania speech Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A photo showing President Donald Trump using a walker to assist him is real. Lead Stories rating: False (AI Watermarked) Fact Check: Image Showing President Trump Using Walker Is NOT Real — Gemini AI Made It
FALSE	(International: Australia): A teacher has been sentenced to life in prison for “transphobia”. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The teacher has been imprisoned for contempt of court and is not serving a life sentence.) No, teacher has not been sentenced to life in prison for transphobia \| AAP

Disclaimer: We are providing links to fact-checks by third-party fact-checkers. If you do not agree with a fact check, please directly contact the source of that fact check.