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: Blavity published an article Feb. 11 with the headline claiming a former Pete Buttigieg campaign staffer is in charge of voter protection for Nevada’s Democratic caucuses. Check Your Fact rating: False |
| Claim by Facebook posts: “These needles were picked up at a city park in San Francisco while cleaning up a homeless camp. This is Nancy Pelosi’s district!”
FactCheck.org rating: False |
| Claim by Trump: “We got rid of it. No more death tax, no more inheritance tax.” — Colorado rally Thursday. AP Fact check rating: False |
| Claim: Did Bernie Sanders say undocumented immigrants are “entitled” to government benefits during a campaign rally in Texas?
Lead Stories rating: False |
| Claim: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer once said, “It’s racist to only allow citizens to vote.” Check Your Fact rating: False FACT CHECK: DID CHUCK SCHUMER SAY ‘IT’S RACIST TO ONLY ALLOW CITIZENS TO VOTE’? |
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Claim by Multiple sources: Cory Aquino’s presidency was unconstitutional in the Philippines
AFP Fact Check rating: Misleading
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Claim by Facebook pages: South African leaders of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party hide their luxury cars away in the bushes of Limpopo province, after receiving tip offs.
BOOM rating: False
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Claim by Multiple sources: A news story about a kidnapped 8-year-old girl in Wallan, Australia.
AFP Fact Check rating: False
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