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 Social media posts: President Trump “cancelled the Democrats HR 6666 bill,” “expelled WHO” and “cancelled Bill Gates project known as ID2020.” FactCheck.org rating: False |
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Claim via Social Media: Did CNN alter a photo to change the apparent race of a person being arrested in order to push an agenda?
Lead Stories rating: False Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Put A Black Guy’s Head On A Lily White Dude |
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Claim by Facebook posts: Politicians “receive full pay retirement after serving 1 term!”
PolitiFact rating: False
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Claim via Social Media: 5,000 meatpackers have tested positive for COVID-19, but not 5,000 doctors or nurses
USA Today Fact Check rating: False Fact check: How many meatpackers and health care workers have tested positive for COVID-19? |
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Claim by Facebook posts: Says “the feds closed the courtroom” when El Chapo started naming Democrats he paid off.
PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire |
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(International: India) Claim: Video of ‘Chowkidar Chor Hai’ slogans raised against PM Modi during his West Bengal visit after Cyclone Amphan
Alt News rating: False |
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Claim Codes: Red = Fact Check on a Right Claim, Blue = Fact Check on a Left Claim, Black = Not Political
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