The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 9/12/2019
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 Stan Greenberg: “What was the reality for most Americans during the Obama presidency? Most lost wealth and their incomes fell, particularly for those at the bottom of the ladder.”
PolitiFact rating: Mostly True
Claim by Donald Trump: China has “had now the worst year in 57 years.”
PolitiFact rating: Mostly False
Claim by Viral meme: “10,874 people killed by drunk drivers in 2017, and 403 by rifles. Walmart stops selling rifles. Still sells alcohol…”
FactCheck.org rating: Misleading
Claim by Viral Quote: Claims Tim Allen made a long statement attacking Democrats.
CheckYourFact rating: False
Claim by Beto O’Rourke: Says “Trump is defunding hurricane recovery in Puerto Rico, and laying off of Russia in Europe, to fund his racist border wall.”
PolitiFact rating: Puerto Rico loses most
International Fact Checks
Claim by Multiple sources: Video shows security personnel hurling stones at protesters in Indian Kashmir
AFP Fact Check rating: False
Claim by FB User: Ugwu Chukwudi Richie: Ginger is up to 10,000 times more effective than chemotherapy
vishvasnews.com rating: Half true
Claim by Multiple sources: Video shows Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan abusing journalists over Indian-administered Kashmir.
AFP Fact Check rating: False
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