The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 12/22/2019

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Claim by Ro Khanna: Says the California congressional district he represents “has a higher GDP than Russia.”

PolitiFact rating: False

Congressman says his Silicon Valley district has higher GDP than Russia. Wrong

Claim by Andrew Yang: “They banned face masks in Hong Kong. Why? Because they have AI technology that now is using facial recognition to identify protesters if they so much as do anything on the street, so they can follow up with them and detain them later.”

PolitiFact rating: Half True

Yang’s account of Hong Kong’s face-mask ban misses some details

Claim by Pete Buttigieg: “According to Forbes magazine, I’m literally the only person on this stage who’s not a millionaire or a billionaire.”

PolitiFact rating: Fair summary

Warren vs. Buttigieg: Why they were fighting about campaign finance and a wine cave at the debate

Claim by Facebook posts: Says Bill Gates will provide “money-500K, car, phone, visa” or other gifts if you email him.

PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire

No, Bill Gates won’t give you money just for asking

Claim by Bernie Sanders: “Five hundred thousand Americans, including 30,000 veterans, are sleeping out on the streets today in America.”

Washington Post rating: False

Fact-checking the sixth Democratic debate – The

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Claim: Students have developed nail polish to detect date-rape drugs

AFP Fact Check rating: Misleading

You cannot buy nail polish that tests whether a drink has been spiked

Claim by Facebook Posts: Girl Found In Mangalore With A Group Of Tamil Beggars

BOOM FACT Check rating: Misleading

Missing Child Video Wrongly Portrayed

Claim by Media Outlets: Mangalore police arrest 50 fake journalists from Kerala

BOOM FACT Check rating:False

‘Fake Journalists’ Detained In Mangaluru? Media Misreports Protest

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