MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 04/03/2026

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

MOSTLY TRUE	Claim by Seth Mouton (D): Bombing civilian power infrastructure is always a war crime. PolitiFact rating: Mostly True (International law generally prohibits attacks on civilian infrastructure, and such actions can constitute war crimes. However, there are exceptions if the infrastructure has a legitimate military use and the military advantage outweighs civilian harm under the principle of proportionality.) Is it a war crime to bomb civilian infrastructure, as Donald Trump has threatened?
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: High cholesterol is not harmful and may even be beneficial. Science Feedback rating: False (Extensive research shows that high LDL cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease and stroke; claims denying this rely on flawed or incomplete studies.) You are what you eat: how dietary misinfo appeals to our emotions
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Cadbury doesn’t use the word ‘Easter’ on its eggs. Full Fact rating: False (Cadbury continues to use the word ‘Easter’ on its Easter shell eggs.) UK Cadbury chocolate eggs still say ‘Easter’ on them – Full Fact
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s wife, Iris Weinshall, owns a cleaning company where a Department of Labor investigation found that nearly 80% of employees used fake work papers. Snopes rating: False (Originated as Satire) Beware claim Chuck Schumer’s wife owns cleaning business hiring immigrants in US illegally
FALSE	(International: New Zealand): New Zealand has experienced sustained economic growth for three quarters. AAP rating: False (The country has only recorded two consecutive quarters of economic growth.) NZ’s sustained economic growth claim doesn’t stack up

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