MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 05/26/2026

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

BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Huggies placed spiral designs on its “Lion King”-themed diapers to match symbols pedophiles use to indicate their preferences online. Snopes.com rating: False (Nonsense conspiracy theory) Debunking conspiracy theory Huggies put ‘pedophile symbols’ on diapers
MISLEADING	Claim by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: The FDA approved two oncology drugs “in record time,” one in 45 days and another in 55 days, and “the closest before that was 310 days.” FactCheck.org rating: Misleading (The approvals involved expanded uses or combinations of previously approved drugs, not entirely new drugs, and Kennedy compared those expedited reviews to an average review time for all new drug applications.) RFK Jr.’s Muddled Claims on Drug Approval Speed
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Microsoft founder Bill Gates, whose foundation funds health research initiatives, is behind the proliferation of a tick that spreads alpha-gal syndrome, a condition that causes humans to develop a potentially life-threatening allergy to red meat and other products that contain the molecule alpha-gal. Snopes.com rating: False (The Gates Foundation has funded research on Ticks, but not this.) Bill Gates’ foundation funded research into ticks, but not those that cause meat allergy
FALSE	(International: United Kingdom): The UK had no national debt 60 years ago. Full Fact rating: False (The UK’s national debt was 77.7% of its GDP 60 years ago.) Viral post includes several false claims about UK taxes – Full Fact

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