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)
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Claim by Stacey Abrams: “Since the reopening of (Georgia), we’ve seen our COVID rate skyrocket by 40%.” Politifact rating: False Stacey Abrams gets Georgia’s reopening COVID-19 trend upside down. Cases fell |
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Claim via Social Media: Is the United States the only country on Earth that is protesting being on lockdown amid the coronavirus outbreak?
Lead Stories rating: False |
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Claim by Mitch McConnell: “Clearly, the Obama administration did not leave any kind of game plan for something like this.”
Politifact rating: Pants on Fire
Evidence counters McConnell claim that Obama team left no pandemic ‘game plan’ for Trump |
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Claim by Donald Trump: Suggested that Pennsylvania was making “no effort” to reopen its economy.
FactCheck.org rating: False Trump Falsely Suggests Pennsylvania Is Making ‘No Effort’ to Reopen |
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Claim by London Real: Autism is nothing more than mercury toxicity”
Health Feedback rating: Incorrect Vaccines do not cause mercury toxicity or autism, contrary to claim in London Real video |
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(International: Qatar) Claim: The video shows gunfight in the coup d’état in Qatar.
Teyit.org rating: False
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