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 Crystal Peoples-Stokes: “If folks are vaping a legal medical cannabis product that comes from any of the New York state operators, they will not have to worry about the negative impacts on their lungs.”
PolitiFact rating: Mostly False
Claim by Facebook posts: Says Bill Cosby was framed for sexual assault by the Illuminati to stop him from buying NBC.
PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire
Claim by Mike Shields: Says Democrats “have issued more subpoenas than they’ve passed bills.”
Claim by Facebook posts: Says Sen. Kamala Harris said Democrats are “coming for” Trump supporters if they win the White House in 2020.
PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire
Claim by Donald Trump: “We don’t want to be involved in the border. The border between Turkey and Syria — they’ve been fighting for hundreds of years, they’ve been fighting for centuries.”
Washington Post rating: Four Pinocchios
International Fact Checks
Claim by Multiple sources: Bumpy landing of real Lufthansa flight
AFP Fact Check rating: False
Claim by Social media users: Bishop Franco Mulakkal said, “Not rape but enlightenment”
Alt News rating: False
Claim by Social media users: Video of American soldiers killing Islamic terrorists from a two-kilometer distance
Alt News rating: False
★ SUPPORT OUR MISSION
MBFC relies entirely on readers like you.
No corporate or political donors. Your support keeps our 11,000+ ratings 100% independent.
Starting at $3 /month — ad-free + exclusive content
- Remove all ads instantly
- Support independent ratings
- Cancel any time — no strings
Membership removes ads • Donations do not
Left vs. Right Bias: How we rate the bias of media sources
