Fact Checking

MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 07/04/2024

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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

TRUE	Claim via Social Media: The general election in the U.S. on Nov. 2, 2024, will mark exactly 20 years since a candidate for the Republican Party won the popular vote in a presidential election. Snopes rating: True (In 2004, Republican incumbent George W. Bush tallied 62,040,610 individual votes against Democratic Sen. John Kerry’s 59,028,444. That year, Americans held Election Day on Nov. 2, meaning Nov. 2, 2024, will mark exactly 20 years since the last time Republicans won the popular vote.) Republicans Haven’t Won Popular Vote in 20 Years?
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: The city of San Francisco posted street signs warning that “stolen goods must remain under $950.” PolitiFact rating: False (There is no such sign, as the claim is not true.) $950 theft limit signs not posted by city of San Francisco
FALSE	Claim by Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D): Donald Trump lowered taxes on billionaires and raised them on everyone else. 10TV rating: False (According to the Tax Foundation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which went into effect in 2018, reduced average tax rates for taxpayers at all income levels because it lowered marginal tax rates, widened tax brackets, and doubled the child tax credit.) Did a Trump-era tax reform law lower taxes on billionaires? J.B. Pritzker Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Video shows CNN’s Dana Bash telling Joe Biden where to look during a debate. AFP Fact Check rating: False (The journalist was signaling to Trump, who was trying to talk while his microphone was off and her co-moderator Jake Tapper was speaking.) Video does not show CNN debate moderator helping Biden
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: AOC had student loans forgiven, said, ‘I deserve it for serving my country’ USA Today rating: False (Originated as satire) False claim about AOC student debt forgiveness \| Fact check
FALSE	(International: India): Congress’ Rahul Gandhi called the entire Hindu community ‘violent’ in his speech in Lok Sabha. The Quint rating: False Did Rahul Gandhi Call the Entire Hindu Community Violent? A Fact-Check