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 Donald Trump: “Joe Biden wants to end school choice.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly False Donald Trump’s faulty claim that Biden wants to end school choice |
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Claim via Social Media: Photo of U.S. President Donald Trump in the back of a car, seemingly embracing Jeffrey Epstein
Reuters Fact Check rating: False Fact check: Photo of Trump embracing Epstein is an edited picture of Trump and his daughter Ivanka |
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Claim via Social Media: Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said, “When we win in November, we will eliminate Social Security entitlements for seniors.” Check Your Fact rating: False |
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Claim via Social Media: Did Betsy DeVos, the U.S. Secretary of Education, say, “You can’t plan for something that hasn’t happened yet,” when asked what will be done if there’s a COVID-19 outbreak in schools?
Lead Stories rating: False |
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Claim via Social Media: An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows First Lady Melania Trump wearing a hat with a Soviet Union insignia on it. Check Your Fact rating: False FACT CHECK: DID MELANIA TRUMP WEAR A HAT EMBLAZONED WITH A SOVIET INSIGNIA? |
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(International: India) Claim: Story about 55-year-old teacher harassed during online class
BOOM rating: False |
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