MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 12/26/2025

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 by Donald Trump (R): Biden-era air traffic control projects were responsible for the January midair collision. FactCheck.org rating: False (The National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary findings cite longstanding separation issues between helicopters and planes, not recent modernization projects.) Sorting Out Competing Claims on Air Traffic Control Donald Trump Rating
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Jeffrey Epstein “many more times than previously reported” and “on at least eight flights between 1993 and 1996.” Snopes rating: True Trump took Epstein’s jet ‘many more times than previously reported,’ according to assistant US attorney
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): The U.S. vaccine schedule is federally “required” for children. FactCheck.org rating: False (The CDC vaccine schedule consists of recommendations, not federal mandates; school vaccine requirements are set by states and allow exemptions.) Trump, FDA Make Misleading International Vaccine Schedule Comparisons
FALSE	(International: United Kingdom): A new law will restrict people from playing music in moving vehicles, resulting in a £120 fine and three penalty points on your licence. Full Fact rating: False (No such new law is being introduced, although there are already rules about avoiding distractions while driving, including playing loud music.) No, a new law isn’t being introduced to stop people playing music while driving – Full Fact

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.