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MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 01/01/2026

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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 Donald Trump (R): The U.S. vaccine schedule gives far more vaccines than peer developed countries.

FactCheck.org rating: Misleading (When compared by diseases targeted rather than inflated dose counts, U.S. childhood vaccination recommendations are broadly similar to other high-income countries.)

Trump, FDA Make Misleading International Vaccine Schedule Comparisons

Donald Trump Rating

FALSE Claim via Social Media: A secret 166-name list proves dozens of politicians, celebrities and musicians were connected to Jeffrey Epstein.

PolitiFact rating: False (Seventy-eight percent of the names were not mentioned in court documents, flight logs or Epstein’s address book; only two individuals on the list were charged with crimes.)

Six years after his death, Jeffrey Epstein still fuels conspiracies and falsehoods

BLATANT
LIE
Claim via Social Media: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz hired a Somali company for $8 billion to investigate fraud in the state.

Snopes.com rating: False (Originated as Satire)

Don’t believe rumor Tim Walz gave $8B to Somali company to investigate fraud

FALSE (International: Australia): No vegetation burned in NSW fires, which was caused by smart meters or DEWs

AFP Fact Check rating: False

Unfounded theories blame Australia bushfires on smart meters and lasers

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