MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 08/08/2026 (Weekend Edition)

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

MISLEADING	Claim by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Vaccines other than MMR have not been tested for a relationship to autism. FactCheck.org rating: Misleading (Not every vaccine has been studied individually, but multiple vaccines, ingredients and the overall childhood vaccine schedule have been examined, with no credible link to autism.) RFK Jr.’s Falsehood-Filled CNN Interview
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “We’re making hundreds of billions of dollars” in oil revenue from Venezuela, “and so are they.” PolitiFact rating: False (Published analyses and experts put the highest credible Venezuelan oil revenue figure since the U.S. takeover at about $13 billion, far below Trump’s “hundreds of billions” claim.) Trump gasses up US-Venezuela oil revenue, but ‘hundreds of billions’ is too high Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee from Michigan, said he believes America deserved the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Snopes rating: False (There is no evidence El-Sayed said the U.S. deserved the 9/11 terrorist attacks that destroyed the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.) Did Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed say he believes America deserved 9/11? There’s no proof
FALSE	(International: France): “François Faivre”, supposed surgeon who “announced Brigitte Macron’s transgender transformation” found dead in Paris. Lead Stories rating: False (Made-Up Story) Fact Check: NO Surgeon Named ‘François Faivre’ Died In Paris In June 2026 Or Ever — Claim Comes From Recycled, AI-Made Falsification

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