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
| TRUE | Claim by Fentrice Driskell (D): “Cost of living is the No. 1 issue facing Floridians.”
PolitiFact rating: True (A Florida Atlantic University poll found large majorities concerned about inflation and housing affordability, supporting that cost of living is a top concern.) Fact-checking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ final State of the State speech |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim Via Social Media: A screenshot shared online in January 2026 authentically showed a post from U.S. President Donald Trump’s X account calling for a permanent ban on alcohol in a return to Prohibition-era America.
Snopes rating: False (Fake) Sober up on rumor Trump posted about banning alcohol, bringing back Prohibition |
| TRUE | Claim via Social Media: U.S. President Donald Trump shared a fake Wikipedia screenshot labeling him the acting president of Venezuela.
Snopes rating: True (He did.) Did Trump post this doctored screenshot calling him the ‘acting president of Venezuela’? |
| FALSE | Claim by Donald Trump (R): “If we stop this fraud, this massive fraud, we’re going to have a balanced budget.”
PolitiFact rating: False (Even the highest estimates of nationwide fraud losses fall far short of the federal deficit; eliminating all fraud would not balance the budget.) Donald Trump said ending fraud could balance the federal budget. But the math doesn’t add up |
| FALSE | (International: Australia): Voting machines made in Venezuela are used in Australian federal elections.
AAP rating: False (Voting machines are not used in Australian federal elections.) |
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