MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 09/04/2026

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

MISLEADING	Claim by Michigan House Republicans: Jocelyn Benson had “involvement” with the Southern Poverty Law Center while it funded “radical groups like the KKK.” Snopes rating: Misleading (Benson served on the SPLC board, but she was not named in DOJ indictments, there is no evidence she knew about payments to informants, and the allegations involve informants inside extremist groups, not direct support for the KKK.) Claim Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is linked to KKK lacks key context
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: In 2026, independent online journalist Nick Shirley revealed he has evidence that former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was bribed to “switch sides” and oppose President Donald Trump. Snopes rating: False (Originated as Satire) Did Nick Shirley prove Marjorie Taylor Greene was bribed to oppose Trump? Don’t be fooled
MISLEADING	Claim by Mehmet Oz: Drug prices dropped because Trump fulfilled his promises through most-favored-nation pricing and TrumpRx. FactCheck.org rating: Misleading (Experts said TrumpRx serves a relatively small subset of patients and the administration’s deals are narrow, while other factors likely explain much of the recent decline.) Source: Trump Claims Credit for Drug Price Decline. Experts Say It’s More Complicated.
BLATANT LIE	Claim by National Republican Senatorial Committee: A fatal Ohio crash happened because “Sherrod Brown opened our borders to dangerous illegals.” PolitiFact rating: False (The driver was a naturalized U.S. citizen, and PolitiFact found no evidence Brown’s immigration votes had any connection to the crash.) There’s no evidence Sherrod Brown’s immigration votes caused a fatal Ohio crash NRSC Rating
FALSE	(International: Japan): Japan adopted anti-Islam law, banning mosques and prayer AFP Fact Check rating: False Australian social media posts falsely claim Japan passed ‘anti-Islam’ laws

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