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 Viral Quote: Claims Harry Truman said, “If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog.”
Check Your Fact rating: False
Claim by Donald Trump: “I heard Rick Scott today say that was a perfect conversation. How can they impeach him on that conversation?”
PolitiFact rating: Did not say perfect
Claim by Donald Trump: “This is an exact word-for-word transcript of the conversation, taken by very talented stenographers.”
PolitiFact rating: Wrong, document itself says
Claim by Donald Trump: Trump said a new book wrongly claims that he “wanted sharp spikes at the top (of his border wall) so if anyone gets it it goes piercing through their skin.”
PolitiFact rating: 2018 tweet touted spikes
Claim by Donald Trump: “Two reporters from the Washington Post” wrote a book on Trump’s immigration policies.
PolitiFact rating: New York Times, actually
International Fact Checks
Claim by Multiple Sources: Protest against Indian prime minister Narendra Modi in Saudi Arabia for atrocities against Indian Muslims
AFP Fact Check rating: False
Claim by multiple sources: Video proves Philippine channel ABS-CBN to be shut down
AFP Fact Check rating: Misleading
Claim by Multiple sources: Ferdinand Marcos holds national record for bar exam
AFP Fact Check rating: False
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