The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 08/05/2020

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)

	The claim by Bob Casey (D): Federal agents in Portland have been “kidnapping and holding citizens without charges.” Poltifact rating: Mostly True Sen. Bob Casey said federal agents ‘kidnapped’ protesters in Portland. Is that true?
	Claim by Trump (R) on effectiveness: “I happen to be a believer in hydroxy. I used it. I had no problem. I happen to be a believer.” AP Fact Check rating: False AP FACT CHECK: Trump hype on drug costs, hydroxychloroquine
	Claim by Chuck Schumer (D): “You know what’s in this bill? No medical malpractice suits until 2024, even if they’re not COVID related.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly False Fact-checking Chuck Schumer’s claim that Republican bill says ‘no medical malpractice suits’
	Claim via Social Media: My mailman just confirmed they have all officially been told to “SLOW THE MAIL DOWN,” per trump’s Postmaster General. The Dispatch rating: False Did the Postmaster General Order Postal Workers to Slow Down the Mail?
	Claim by Facebook posts: The White House doctored a photo of a Donald Trump event “to make the crowd look bigger.” PolitiFact rating: False No, White House didn’t release a doctored image of Trump’s airport crowd
	(International: Germany) Claim: A photo shows a large crowd in Berlin protesting the “covid hoax.” PolitiFact rating: False Photo doesn’t show COVID-19 protest crowd in Germany. It’s from a techno parade in Switzerland

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