The Latest Fact Checks from IFCN Fact Checkers 12/14/2018
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)
Claim by Bloggers: “United Nations caught helping and coaching caravan illegal aliens!”
PolitiFact rating: False
Claim by Bloggers: Uses a picture of a mansion to say that Rep. Nancy Pelosi lives surrounded by “a high perimeter wall with gun toting security.”
PolitiFact rating: Pants On Fire
Claim by Bloggers: “Migrants DEMAND $50,000 each to go home, or else …”
Claim by Sen. Roy Blunt: “The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019 “includes the largest pay raise in nearly 10 years.”
PolitiFact rating: True
Claim by Viral meme: Meme claims Rep. Nancy Pelosi said, “Building a Wall will violate the rights of millions of illegals.”
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