The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 08/06/2020

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 Donald Trump (R): Covid-19 deaths are down, including in Arizona, Florida and Texas. PolitiFact rating: False Fact-checking 22 claims from Donald Trump’s Axios interview
	Claim via Social Media: Health authorities like the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discourage people from wearing face masks Health Feedback rating: Inaccurate. Health authorities encourage the general public to wear face masks to reduce COVID-19 transmission
	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “I did more for the Black community than anybody with the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln.” PolitiFact rating: LBJ, among others, did more Fact-checking 22 claims from Donald Trump’s Axios interview
	Claim by veteranstoday.com: Israel Nukes Beirut Lead Stories rating: Not A Nuke Fact Check: Blast in Beirut Was NOT A Nuclear Explosion
	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “Because we do more tests, we have more cases.” PolitiFact rating: Incorrect Fact-checking 22 claims from Donald Trump’s Axios interview
	(International: India) Claim: Video shows a BJP MLA was beaten up in Haryana BOOM rating: False Video Of Assault On Two Villagers In Haryana Peddled As Attack On BJP MLA

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Claim Codes: Red = Fact Check on a Right Claim, Blue = Fact Check on a Left Claim, Black = Not Political/Conspiracy/Pseudoscience

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