MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 05/04/2026

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

FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Coconut oil treats or prevents Alzheimer’s. Science Feedback rating: Unsupported (No evidence supports this claim.) Busting popular misinformation about Alzheimer’s disease
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: TIME magazine published a “Hey Donald, From NATO” cover with world leaders showing their middle finger. Lead Stories rating: False (AI-generated) Fact Check: TIME Magazine Did NOT Publish ‘Hey Donald, From NATO’ Cover With World Leaders Showing Middle Fingers To Trump
MISLEADING	Claim via Social Media: California provides free “sex-change procedures to undocumented immigrants.” Snopes rating: Misleading (While undocumented immigrants could access Medi-Cal, which may cover gender-affirming care if medically necessary, claims omit key limits such as case-by-case approval, prior authorization, and new 2026 restrictions reducing eligibility.) Source Link
MOSTLY TRUE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “We are right now producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly True (The United States produces almost as much oil as Russia and Saudi Arabia combined when measuring the combination of crude oil and natural gas liquids such as butane, ethane and propane, a common way of calculating energy production comparisons. The United States surpasses Russia’s and Saudi Arabia’s combined production after factoring in two obscure production categories: other liquid byproducts and a technical adjustment from measuring changes in volume during the refining process.) Does the U.S. produce more oil than Russia and Saudi Arabia? Donald Trump Rating
FALSE	(International: Italy):Real video shows Giorgia Meloni ignoring and walking away from Netanyahu at the UN. Lead Stories rating: False (AI) Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Giorgia Meloni Ignoring, Walking Away From Benjamin Netanyahu At UN

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