MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 10/09/2026

Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only use fact-checkers who are either signatories to 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: Screenshot shows real Trump Truth Social message where he claims to have spoken to God about a golden throne, an ocean filled with blood and Armageddon Lead Stories rating: False (Trump did not post this.) Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post A Truth Social Message Claiming He Spoke To God About A Golden Throne, An Ocean Filled With Blood And Armageddon
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: The term “sexual harassment” was coined in the 1970s by female employees of Cornell University. Snopes.com rating: True (It was coined in 1975) Female Cornell employees coined term ‘sexual harassment’ in 1975
MISLEADING	Claim by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: “Models continue to show that GHG emissions from power plants have no material impact on global climate change.” Science Feedback rating: Misleading (U.S. power plants are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for about a quarter of U.S. emissions. Climate scientists said the EPA’s comparison of one U.S. sector with total global emissions makes the sector’s impact appear artificially small, even though its emissions contribute measurably to warming.) Evaluating the EPA’s claim on U.S. power plant emissions
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “I stated, numerous times, that it would take 4-6 weeks to get rid of THE IRAN NUCLEAR THREAT, and I did it in one night!” PolitiFact rating: False (Trump repeatedly said the war with Iran would last roughly four to six weeks, not specifically that eliminating Iran’s nuclear threat would take that long. Experts said that U.S. and Israeli strikes set back Iran’s nuclear program but did not completely eliminate it.) Trump said the war in Iran would last 4-6 weeks. Then he changed his story and blamed the media. Donald Trump Rating
FALSE	(International: France): Claim by Alex Jones: France is in civil war, video shows a bus students set on fire. AFP Fact Check rating: False (Not related to the protests) Burning bus video unrelated to 2026 high school protests in France

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