The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 08/12/2020

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): “The Democrats don’t want to do anything having to do with protecting people from eviction.” FactCheck.org rating: False FactChecking Trump’s Weekend Press Briefings
	Claim by via Social Media: Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweeted that masks take away liberties Lead Stories rating: Fake Quote Fact Check: Sarah Huckabee Sanders Did NOT Tweet ‘It’s Not The Government’s Job To Protect My Health’
	Claim by Donald Trump (R): Under an executive order, “expensive insulin went from big dollars to virtual pennies … especially (for) our seniors.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly False Trump inflates insulin help for seniors
	Claim via Social Media: Viral social media posts claimed that conservative pundit Ben Shapiro created a fake Antifa recruitment website. The Dispatch rating: False Did Ben Shapiro Create a Fake Antifa Recruitment Site?
	Claim via Social Media: voters need two stamps on mail-in ballots Lead Stories rating: False Fact Check: Two Stamps Are NOT Needed For Mail-In Ballots
	(International: India) Claim: National Party leader Judith Collins claims child poverty in New Zealand has increased under the Labour coalition government. Australian Associated Press rating: Mostly False  No support for NZ National leader’s child poverty claim

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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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