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
| TRUE | Claim via Social Media: Photos authentically showed bruising on U.S. President Donald Trump’s left hand while he was attending the World Economic Forum summit in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2026.
Snopes rating: True (Real photos) |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim by thepeoplesvoice.tv: There is evidence a crowd chanted “mass murderer” at Bill Gates during a WEF visit.
Lead Stories rating: False (No Reports) |
| MISLEADING | Claim by Donald Trump (R): “So, we’re building a Golden Dome and having Greenland makes it much more effective.”
FactCheck.org rating: Misleading (Greenland already hosts U.S. radar critical for missile defense, but experts say ownership is unnecessary and Trump overstated its role in a future system.) |
| FALSE | Claim via Social Media: “In January 2026, former first lady Michelle Obama said people should avoid ‘white’ or ‘white-owned’ clothing brands.”
Snopes rating: False (Michelle Obama did not urge people to avoid or boycott white-owned brands; she said she tries to be intentional about supporting designers of color when possible and encouraged people to be mindful of who they support through their purchases.) Michelle Obama didn’t tell people to avoid ‘white-owned’ clothing brands, despite claims |
| FALSE | (International: Switzerland): Photo shows Trudeau speaking to an empty room at WEF
AFP Fact Check rating: False |
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