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
| NO EVIDENCE |
Claim by President Donald Trump (R): After the June 2025 U.S. strikes, Iran “attempted to rebuild their nuclear program.”
FactCheck.org rating: Unsupported (Arms control experts said the strikes severely damaged Iran’s enrichment facilities and there is no public evidence from the IAEA, U.S. intelligence, or satellite imagery showing Iran restarted enrichment operations. Some repair activity was observed, but experts said that does not amount to rebuilding the nuclear program.) Assessing Trump’s Claims on Iran’s Nuclear and Missile Capabilities |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: Trump threatened 250% tariff on Norwegian salmon because “Norway is about to win the most golds” at the Winter Olympics.
Lead Stories rating: False (No Such Post) |
| MISLEADING | Claim by President Donald Trump (R): “Last year, the murder rate saw its single largest decline in recorded history … the lowest number in over 125 years.”
PolitiFact rating: Misleading (Experts expect 2025 to show the largest one-year murder decline on record, but whether it is the lowest in 125 years is uncertain due to inconsistent historical data.) State of the Union fact-check: Trump exaggerates on economy, immigration |
| TRUE | Claim via Social Media: Enlisted members of the United States Navy pay for their own meals when on sea duty or living in the barracks.
Snopes rating: True (The Navy, as well as other branches of the military, offers a Basic Allowance for Subsistence for service members. This is intended to offset the cost of their meals and is based on the USDA’s monthly food cost estimates. The U.S. Navy considers BAS part of a service member’s salary, which is why we rated this claim as true.) Contextualizing claim deployed US Navy sailors pay for their meals at sea |
| FALSE | (International: Australia): Elon Musk has publicly attacked Anthony Albanese over gun laws.
AAP rating: False (The quotes are fake.) Disinformation page invents gun laws feud between Musk and PM |
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