The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 10/31/2019

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 Viral Quote: Claims that Bill Murray said, “So, if we lie to the government, it’s a felony. But if they lie to us it’s politics.”

CheckYourFact rating: False

FACT CHECK: Did Bill Murray Say, ‘So, If We Lie To The Government, It’s A Felony

Claim by Viral Quote: Claims that John Adams said, “There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by sword. The other is by debt.”

CheckYourFact rating: False

FACT CHECK: Did John Adams Say, ‘There Are Two Ways To Conquer And Enslave A Nation

Claim: “Racially motivated patterns of voter suppression are responsible for Stacey Abrams not being governor of Georgia right now.”

Washington Post rating: Not the Whole Story

Analysis | Did racially motivated voter suppression thwart Stacey Abrams?

Claim by Facebook post: “Antifa Fascist Fangirl Tulsi Gabbard posing with Evan Duke, leader of Portland Antifa and Occupy ICE.”

PolitiFact rating: Mostly False

Claim that Tulsi Gabbard is in a picture with leader of Antifa, Occupy ICE is mostly wrong

Claim by Joe Biden: “I entered as one of the poorest men in Congress, left one of the poorest men in government, in Congress and as vice president.”

PolitiFact rating: Mostly True

Fact-checking Joe Biden’s claim that he was among the poorest in government