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 Multiple sources: A video shows a palm tree flying in the air and the caption claims that it was a miracle by Allah
AFP Fact Check rating: False
Claim by Wayne Messam: In Florida, “it’s illegal for mayors to even bring up gun reform for discussion.”
PolitiFact rating: Mostly False
Claim by Amy Klobuchar: “We’ve had a 30% increase in suicides in this country in just 15 years.”
PolitiFact rating: True
Claim by Cory Booker: “When Connecticut did licensing, their shootings dropped, their murders dropped 40%. Suicides dropped 15%.”
PolitiFact rating: Mostly True
Claim: Conservative News claimed that Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that, if elected president, her first act would be to “impeach Donald Trump.”
Check Your Fact rating: False
DID MAXINE WATERS SAY SHE WOULD IMPEACH TRUMP IF ELECTED PRESIDENT?
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