MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 02/11/2026

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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: “Rep. Thomas Massie said he received a flash drive containing the complete, original files belonging to Jeffrey Epstein.” Lead Stories rating: False (Rep. Massie directly denied the claim, saying he does not have a flash drive. Lead Stories found no evidence supporting the social media posts, and searches of Massie’s public statements show he never made such a claim.) Fact Check: Rep. Thomas Massie Did NOT Say He Has Flash Drive With All Jeffrey Epstein Files
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: A 2021 COVID-era prison settlement approved by then–Gov. Roy Cooper released DeCarlos Brown Jr., later charged in a fatal Charlotte stabbing. PolitiFact rating: False (Brown was released from prison in September 2020 after serving his full sentence, five months before the February 2021 settlement. The agreement played no role in his release and had no bearing on his status at the time of the 2025 killing.) Did Cooper prison settlement release suspect in fatal Charlotte stabbing?
NO EVIDENCE	Claim via Social Media: Authentic Craigslist ad offered $200 and a Kid Rock t-shirt for actors to “fill seats” at the TPUSA alternative Superbowl halftime show. Lead Stories rating: No Evidence (There was no proof the screenshot showed a real post. Lead Stories found differences between what other posts look like on Craigslist and the post in the image.) Fact Check: Image Of Craigslist Ad Offering $200 To ‘Fill Seats’ At TPUSA Alternative Super Bowl Halftime Show Featuring Kid Rock Is NOT Verified
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Jesse Watters: The United States owns the moon. Snopes rating: False (No one owns the moon.) Who owns the moon? No one, despite Fox host Jesse Watters’ claim Jesse Watters Rating
FALSE	(International: Bangladesh): Photos of massive crowds in Bangladesh attending political rallies. AFP Fact Check rating: False Images of pre-election rallies in Bangladesh are AI-generated

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