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 via Social Media: In January 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump said, “Sometimes you need a dictator.”
Snopes rating: True (Correct Attribution) |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim by Donald Trump (R): “Everything else is falling rapidly” in terms of prices.
Associated Press rating: False (Government inflation data and polling show Americans continue to experience elevated prices for groceries, electricity and consumer goods.) FACT FOCUS: Trump’s glowing account of progress is at odds with his government’s own stats |
| TRUE | Claim via Social Media: Authentic footage from a gala held at Mar-a-Lago in January 2026 showed dancers wearing historic aristocratic costumes and dog masks.
Snopes.com rating: True (It is real) Mar-a-Lago gala featured dog masks and Marie Antoinette-style costumes |
| FALSE | Claim by Benny Johnson: Video showing a vacant lot at a Venice, California, address where 26 voters were registered exposes voter fraud.
PolitiFact rating: False (The address was previously a temporary homeless shelter, and under California law, eligible voters experiencing homelessness may legally register using a shelter or similar location. Election officials confirmed the registrations were valid and not evidence of fraud.) Vacant California lot was temporary shelter for homeless registered voters, not a sign of fraud |
| FALSE | (International: United Kingdom): Amazon is giving away HP laptops for just £3 to people living in England.
Full Fact rating: False (Amazon has confirmed this is not a legitimate offer from the company.) |
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