Fact Checking

MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 07/03/2024

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Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers who 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 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I): “Russians are in Cuba firing missiles” as a warning to the U.S. about its resolve to win the war with Ukraine. FactCheck.org rating: Misleading (Russian warships on the way to an annual trip to Cuba conducted simulated missile drills in the Atlantic but did not fire live missiles from Cuba.) FactChecking RFK Jr.’s Rival Debate RFK Jr. Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Ronaldo was only captain to refuse to wear LGBTQ armband during Euro 2020. USA Today rating: False (Other captains besides Ronaldo wore more typical armbands during the soccer tournament. There’s no evidence the rainbow armbands were required; in fact, the tournament organizer investigated whether they violated policy.) No, rainbow armbands were not required at Euro 2020 \| Fact check
FALSE	Claim by Joe Biden (D): The Border Patrol Union endorsed President Biden. KGW rating: False (No, the Border Patrol Union did not endorse President Biden. However, the Border Patrol Union did endorse a bipartisan border security bill the Biden administration negotiated with Republicans.) Border Patrol Union didn’t endorse Biden \| kgw.com Joe Biden Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: “Hospitals murdered patients” with remdesivir, a drug banned from Ebola trials because of “53% kill rate.” PolitiFact rating: False (There’s no evidence showing that remdesivir, the first treatment approved for COVID-19, killed patients taking the drug.) Remdesivir didn’t kill COVID-19, Ebola patients, as social media post claims
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Bill O’Reilly: Says as of June 30, “the decision has been made that (President Joe Biden) will quit the campaign.” Politifact rating: False (He appears to have made this up.. As of July 3, neither President Joe Biden nor his campaign had announced that Biden would exit the presidential race.) No, as of July 1, President Joe Biden hadn’t ‘quit’ his reelection campaign Bill O’Reilly Rating
FALSE	(International: India): Modi refused to handshake with Joe Biden in G7 summit. AFP Fact Check rating: False Video shows India’s Modi escorted to G7 podium, not refusing to shake hands with Biden