MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 08/05/2025

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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: Trump’s fragrance 45-47 has been recalled from retailers because it is extremely flammable. Lead Stories rating: False (It is not sold in stores.) Fact Check: Trump’s Fragrance 45-47 Is NOT Being Recalled From Retailers For Being Extremely Flammable — Not Sold In Stores
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: A Scottish newspaper called Donald Trump a “convicted US felon” on its front page ahead of his visit to Scotland. Snopes rating: True (On July 25, 2025, The National published a front page with the headline “Convicted US felon to arrive in Scotland.” Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts in May 2024, and the newspaper’s headline is factually accurate.) Was Trump called a ‘convicted US felon’ by Scottish newspaper?
NO EVIDENCE	Claim via Social Media: Dmitry Medvedev warned Donald Trump that “the Mossad alone” has a compromising video of his past “depravities.” Lead Stories rating: No Evidence (The quote originated from a questionable website falsely attributing it to Russian media; no such statement exists on Medvedev’s official channels.) Fact Check: No Evidence Medvedev Warned Trump Russia Has Video of ‘Past Depravities’
BLATANT LIE	Claim by US Department of Energy: DoE document accurately reassesses the role of CO2, US emissions in climate change. AFP Fact Check rating: False (Multiple climate scientists cited in the report say their work was misrepresented, omitted, or distorted to downplay human-caused climate change.) US Energy Department misrepresents climate science in new report
FALSE	(International: United Kingdom): UK residents now have to pay dozens of different taxes, none of which existed 100 years ago. Full Fact rating: False (Income tax and levies on beer, tobacco and petrol have existed for more than a century, as well as a precursor to inheritance tax. Some of the taxes listed as modern-day taxes don’t exist in the UK.) Viral list incorrectly claiming dozens of modern taxes didn’t exist 100 years ago recirculates – Full Fact

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