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 Facebook posts: Says Republican Gov. Phil Scott “just voted to impeach President Trump.”
Claim by Viral quote: claims that Italian political philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli once stated, “Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception.”
Check Your Fact rating: False
Claim by Viral image: Claims that the image shows Greta Thunberg posing with George Soros.
Check Your Fact rating: False
Claim by Bernie Sanders: “We are 100% funded at the grassroots level.”
Claim by Elizabeth Warren: “We’re 100% grassroots-funded.”
Washington Post rating: Two Pinocchios
International Fact Checks
Claim by multiple sources: Magazine cover declaring Greta Thunberg to be one of the world’s highest-paid activists.
AFP Fact Check rating: False
Claim by Shaikh Azeem: Dangerous conspiracy. RSS man in burqa caught by masjid
vishvasnews.com rating: False
Claim by multiple sources: Video of Filipino rapper being arrested
AFP Fact Check rating:False
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