MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 03/23/2026

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 Elizabeth Warren (D): “In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump.” PolitiFact rating: True (From the start of his first term through 2026, Trump authorized military strikes in 10 countries—more than any other U.S. president in the 21st century—and conducted a higher overall number of strikes than his modern predecessors.) Has Donald Trump ordered more military strikes than any modern president? Elizabeth Warren Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: An imminent military draft targeting US public school seniors. AFP Fact Check rating: False (Fake claim.) Fabricated Trump post stokes fears of imminent US draft to Iran
MOSTLY FALSE	Claim by Katie Britt (R): “You can’t shovel snow in New York City without an ID.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly False (People can shovel snow without an ID, such as clearing their own sidewalks. However, ID is required if someone is hired and paid by the city, due to federal employment verification laws.) You can shovel snow without an ID in NYC, but to get paid for it, you’ll need ID Katie Britt Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: In March 2026, a newly resurfaced CIA document declassified after 60 years revealed a cure for cancer. Snopes rating: False (The document was not newly declassified in 2026, nor does it reveal a suppressed cure for cancer. The report has been publicly available for years and simply summarizes a 1950 Soviet research paper, not a CIA discovery or medical breakthrough.) Did declassified CIA document reveal cure for cancer? Here’s the real story
FALSE	(International: Australia): An image shows Anthony Albanese and Joe Hockey with late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. AAP rating: False (The image is fake.) Prime minister’s selfie with Palestinian leader is an AI fake

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