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
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
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
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 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
International Fact Checks
Claim by Multiple sources: Hong Kong schoolgirl waves a ‘free HIV test’ flag
AFP Fact Check rating: False
Claim by Twitter user R Rajagopalan: PM Modi and Russian President Putin will attend Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu in January 2020
Times of India rating: False
Claim by Facebook Posts: This Video Is Taken From Sarvodaya Mandir, Ghatkopar, Mumbai
BoomLive rating: False
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