The code of principles of the International Fact-Checking Network IFCN at Poynter is a series of commitments organizations abide by to promote excellence in fact-checking. The following fact checks come from IFCN fact-checkers. (D. Van Zandt)
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Claim by Donald Trump (R): Covid-19 deaths are down, including in Arizona, Florida and Texas.
PolitiFact rating: False |
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Claim via Social Media: Health authorities like the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discourage people from wearing face masks
Health Feedback rating: Inaccurate. Health authorities encourage the general public to wear face masks to reduce COVID-19 transmission |
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Claim by Donald Trump (R): “I did more for the Black community than anybody with the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln.”
PolitiFact rating: LBJ, among others, did more |
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Claim by veteranstoday.com: Israel Nukes Beirut
Lead Stories rating: Not A Nuke |
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Claim by Donald Trump (R): “Because we do more tests, we have more cases.”
PolitiFact rating: Incorrect |
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(International: India) Claim: Video shows a BJP MLA was beaten up in Haryana
BOOM rating: False |
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Claim Codes: Red = Fact Check on a Right Claim, Blue = Fact Check on a Left Claim, Black = Not Political/Conspiracy/Pseudoscience