MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 08/11/2026

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

MOSTLY FALSE	Claim by Seth Moulton (D): “DOJ Epstein files reveal Senator Ed Markey was part of Epstein lobbying effort.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly False (A 2015 email in Epstein-related files said a lobbyist briefed Markey about Karim Wade’s corruption case in Senegal, but there is no evidence Markey knew Epstein was involved, Markey denies any briefing occurred, and no joint effort between Markey and Epstein was shown.) Moulton cherrypicks Epstein files to turn tenuous connection to Ed Markey into campaign attack
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): He inherited “the worst inflation in the history of America” from the Biden administration. FactCheck.org rating: False (Inflation peaked at 9.1% in June 2022 under Biden, but that was not the worst inflation in U.S. history, and the rate had fallen significantly before Trump took office.) Trump’s Cherry-Picked Inflation Boast Donald Trump Rating
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Taylor Farms, a produce company believed to be the source of the 2026 “explosive diarrhea” outbreak, once used prison laborers in its workforce. Snopes rating: True (Yes, they did in the past. It is not clear if they still do.) Taylor Farms used prison labor in Arizona, documents show
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Spokane wildfires intentionally set to make room for data centers. AFP Fact Check rating: False (Unsubstantiated) No evidence Spokane fires started to clear space for data centers
FALSE	(International: South Korea): South Korea installed cameras to prevent suicides after KOSPI index drops. AFP Fact Check rating: False Posts misrepresent 2021 suicide-prevention initiative as reaction to South Korean stock market losses

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