MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 07/21/2025

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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

BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A widely-shared video showed a white man at a zoo, arguing with a Black woman over her anti-Donald Trump hat. Lead Stories rating: False (Actors Acting) Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows White Man at Zoo Arguing With Black Woman Over Anti-Trump Hat
MISLEADING	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “It was announced that the United States Treasury ran a budget surplus … in June, for the first time in many, many decades.” Factcheck.org rating: Misleading (the U.S. had not recorded a surplus in June since 2016 – but the country has had several surpluses in other months since that time.) Trump’s Hollow Surplus Claim Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Matt Gaetz posted on x about “momentary lapses of judgement from decades ago” in relation to “prepubescent girls” and the “Epstein files.” Lead Stories rating: False (It is a Fake Post) Fact Check: Fake Matt Gaetz Screenshot About ‘Momentary Lapses Of Judgement’ NOT A Real Post About Epstein Files
FALSE	(International: Germany): The countries that use the most sunscreen, have the highest incidence of skin cancer DW rating: False (There is no scientific evidence that supports the association of sunscreen use with a higher risk of cancer.) Fact check: Does sunscreen increase skin cancer risk? – DW – 07/19/2025

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