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 Bloggers: “Florida school drops Common Core – soars to number one”
PolitiFact rating: False
Claim by Bloggers: “China produces 90% of the world’s carbon emissions pollution.”
PolitiFact rating: False
Claim by Facebook post: An email from Hillary Clinton to Donna Brazile Oct.17th, 2016 stated: “If that f—–’ bastard wins, we’re all going to hang from nooses! You better fix this s—!”
PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire
Claim by AJUANews.com: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar vowed “to remove senior’s ‘entitlements,’ Social Security/Medicare.”
PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire
Claim by Facebook posts: Says Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said, ‘You will give up your guns, if you don’t I’ll have the National Guard cut your power, your phone lines, and your internet. Then, if you still refuse to comply I’ll have you killed.’”
PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire
International News
Claim by Pakistani social media: India students deported from Canada for submitting fake IELTS results
Alt News rating: False
Claim: Rail companies have held average fare increases below inflation.
Full Fact rating: Half True
Claim by Facebook and Twitter users: Congress leader Nasimuddin Siddiqui said “ First I am a Muslim then an Indian”
India Today rating: Mostly false
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