MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 02/04/2025

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: A 1990s advertisement authentically read, in part: “They say in thirty years a burger & fries could cost $16, a vacation $12,500, and a basic car $64,000.” Snopes rating: True (The New Yorker published it in 1994 and 1995 issues of its printed magazine, according to the publication’s archives. It is also not too far off.) ’90s Ad Estimating Today’s Prices for Vacations, Cars Is Real
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Trump administration’s federal grant freeze would have affected FAFSA. USA Today rating: False (Both the Department of Education and the White House said federal direct student loans were unaffected by the order, which was rescinded on Jan. 29.) FAFSA not affected by Trump’s federal grant freeze \| Fact check
MISLEADING	Claim by Steve Kirsch: “New peer-reviewed study again confirms childhood vaccines are likely responsible for nearly 80% of the autism cases in US” Science Feedback rating: Misleading (The claim that vaccines could be causally linked to autism is based on a flawed analysis of Medicare records that relied solely on Medicaid billing codes, which do not account for vaccines given through other programs, and extensive research has found no association between childhood vaccination and autism.) Flawed analysis of Florida Medicaid data used to promote false claim that vaccines cause autism Steve Kirsch Rating
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Video shows an EBT card not working in Subway as a result of Trump’s federal funding freeze. Lead Stories rating: False (From August 2024.) Fact Check: Old Video Does NOT Show EBT Card Not Working In January 2025 Due To Federal Funding Freeze
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: New Jersey revoked the liquor licenses of all of Donald Trump’s golf clubs because he’s a convicted felon. Snopes rating: False (But, two are under review.) Trump’s NJ Golf Club Liquor Licenses Weren’t Revoked — But 2 Are Under Review
FALSE	(International: India): The authorities demanded EAM S Jaishankar’s removal during Donald Trump’s oath-taking ceremony. The Quint rating: False False Claim That Jaishankar Was Asked To Leave During Donald Trump’s Swearing-in

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