MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 07/30/2024

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: Police officers touch the taillights of cars they pull over so their fingerprints are on the vehicle if anything happens to them during a traffic stop. Snopes.com rating: True (It is unknown how many police academies formally teach this technique, or whether it is instead a strategy passed along as a training tip by more experienced officers. Police may also touch other areas of the vehicle’s rear — not just the taillights.) Police Officers Touch Taillights of Cars They Pull Over to Leave Fingerprints?
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Newly unsealed Epstein documents feature allegations that Donald Trump raped minors. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The Epstein documents unsealed in 2024 do not include allegations that Trump raped minors.) Epstein documents falsehood targets Trump – Australian Associated Press
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: There are nine states “where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. That’s over 130 electoral votes in the toilet.” PolitiFact rating: False (No issues. States set deadlines for receiving the names of presidential nominees so that ballots can be printed. Those deadlines are generally after the convention.) False post says Biden’s name can’t be removed
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: BBC Starbucks founder Howard Schultz warns company has reached critical point of decline amid global boycott Lead Stories rating: False (He never said that.) Fact Check: Starbucks Founder Schultz Did NOT Say Boycotts Had Sent Company Into ‘Critical’ Decline In July 2024
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Kid Rock donated all the proceeds from his “new single” to the family of the firefighter killed at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania in July 2024. Snopes rating: False (Labeled Satire) Kid Rock Donated Proceeds From New Single to Family of Victim Killed at Trump Rally?
FALSE	(International: United Kingdom): A photo shows British farmers using their tractors to block migrant boats arriving in the UK. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The photo shows farmers protesting against new regulations on a beach in France.) French farmer protest mistaken for UK anti-immigrant demonstration

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