MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 10/11/2026 (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

FALSE	Claim by Republican-aligned campaign groups: Abdul El-Sayed “called for abolishing prisons and releasing criminals.” FactCheck.org rating: False (El-Sayed advocated reducing incarceration during the COVID-19 pandemic and discussed broader decarceration policies, but he never called for abolishing prisons or for the blanket release of violent criminals.) Republican Ads Attack El-Sayed for Past Comments, Positions on Policing and Prisons
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Retail stores in the U.S. are selling 3D-printed meat, as of September. Snopes rating: True (A company called Steakholder Foods has launched a line of products under the brand name Perfecta. While the meat is 3D-printed, it is made from a formulation of plant material like other plant-based meats are. It is not made from cultured animal cells, which is often what people refer to when they mention “lab-grown meat.” It is not clear which grocery stores or retailers are selling Perfecta-branded food, though the company has said its products have reached shelves in certain Northeastern U.S retail locations.) Are US stores selling 3D-printed meat?
MISLEADING	Claim by Ken Paxton’s campaign: James Talarico said Jesus was a “radical feminist” and that Jesus never asked people to worship him. FactCheck.org rating: Misleading (Talarico did use those phrases, but the ad omitted his broader argument that Jesus taught love of neighbor, care for the vulnerable and opposition to religious supremacy.) Paxton’s AI-Heavy Ad Leaves Out Context of Talarico Remarks About Christianity
FALSE	(International: Australia): Anthony Albanese called Peta Credlin an “insult to Australian values”. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The quote has been fabricated by foreign-run disinformation actors.) Foreign disinformation network targets Australians with fake breaking news \| AAP

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