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 Facebook post: “This man who was kicked and stomped” was killed by an “antifa murderer.” PolitiFact rating: False |
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Claim by the White House: “Antifa and professional anarchists are invading our communities, staging bricks and weapons to instigate violence. These are acts of domestic terror.” — tweet Wednesday, with a video showing collections of bricks and stones as if stockpiled for attacks.
AP Fact Check: False |
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Claim by Facebook posts: Dr. Anthony Fauci said, “As soon as a COVID-19 vaccine is manufactured, it must be delivered to healthcare professionals for immediate human injection. Proper studies can be done later.”
FactCheck.org rating: False
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Claim via Social Media: Did Bill Gates bribe the World Health Organization with $50 million to declare COVID-19 a pandemic?
Lead Stories rating: False Fact Check: Bill Gates Did NOT Bribe WHO With $50 Million To Declare COVID-19 A Pandemic |
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Claim by Facebook posts: Says Joe Biden’s presidential campaign donated $20 million to bail out protesters.
PolitiFact rating: False No, Joe Biden’s campaign didn’t donate $20 million to bail out protesters |
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(International: Ghana) Claim: Ghanaian journalist Kofi Adomah behind bars
Ghana Fact rating: False Headline |
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