The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 05/19/2020

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 Don Pridemore: Says Gov. Tony Evers “has never had a real job.” Politifact rating: False GOP State Senate candidate is off base with claim that Wisconsin governor ‘never had a real job’
	Claim by Social media posts: The CARES Act was “introduced over a year ago for a virus that allegedly did not get here until a few months ago,” which proves the COVID-19 pandemic was planned. FactCheck.org rating: False Legislative History of CARES Act Doesn’t Prove COVID-19 Conspiracy
	Claim by Chip Roy: Says Wisconsin has not had a spike in coronavirus cases that was “statistically significant related to the fact that they had voting.” Politifact rating: Mostly True No spike tied to voting, but data leaves questions
	Claim by viral video: Obama rejected democratic ideals by saying that “ordinary men and women are too small minded to govern their own affairs” Reuters Fact Check rating: False False claim: Obama rejected democratic ideals by saying that “ordinary men and women are too small minded to govern their own affairs”
	Claim via Social Media: “Beachgoers trash Florida beaches with 13,000 pounds of litter after beaches reopen.” Politifact rating: Mostly True Reopened Florida beach leads to more trash
	(International: Australia) Claim: A video claims to show a circuit board from a 5G tower that bears a label reading “COV.19” on one of the components. Australian Associated Press rating: False  A circuit board with a “COV.19” sticker is from an old pay TV box, not a 5G tower

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