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 by Pete Hegseth: During the 2024 election, U.S. President Joe Biden deployed troops to polling locations in 15 different states.
Snopes rating: False (In 15 different states, governors activated members of the National Guard to provide “cybersecurity and general support.” The governors of those states, not Biden, activated the National Guard.) Hegseth falsely claimed Biden sent troops to polling stations in 15 states during 2024 election |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: The U.S. had an election with 133 million registered voters in which 159 million votes were cast
Lead Stories rating: False (More than 158 million Americans cast ballots in the 2020 presidential election, but more than 168 million were registered to vote.) |
| TRUE | Claim via Social Media: Pope Leo XIV said he would “probably” cheer for Peru over the U.S. should the two teams compete in the FIFA World Cup.
Snopes rating: True (Correct Attribution) Did Pope Leo say he’d ‘probably’ cheer for Peru over US in FIFA World Cup? |
| TRUE | Claim via Social Media: In April 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump said he supported a proposal to rename Immigration and Customs Enforcement to the “National Immigration and Customs Enforcement,” meaning agents would be called “NICE” agents.
Snopes rating: True (Trump called the proposal a “GREAT IDEA” on social media. The name change would require the approval of Congress.) |
| FALSE | (International: Saudi Arabia): Saudi Arabia bans photography and videography at the Grand Mosque.
AFP Fact Check rating: False |
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