The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 08/14/2020

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 Cory Booker (D): Says the U.S. Senate is “dominated by millionaires” and that he is “not one of them.” Politifact rating: True Cory Booker said the U.S. Senate is “dominated by millionaires.” Is that true?
	Claim by Trump (R): “The manufacturing sector is booming and the production index is at the highest reading since October of ’18, which was an extraordinary period of time.” AP Fact Check rating: False AP FACT CHECK: Trump payroll tax cut is Social Security risk
	Claim by Tucker Carlson: Says Kamala Harris “said she believed that Joe Biden committed sexual assault against various women.” Politifact rating: Mostly False Tucker Carlson misrepresents Harris’ comments on women accusing Biden of inappropriate touching
	Claim by http://www.afa.net: Face Masks Do Not Work Lead Stories rating: False Fact Check: Face Masks DO Work. Period.
	Claim by Social Security Works: “Donald Trump says he will ‘terminate’ Social Security if re-elected.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly False Did Trump say he will terminate Social Security if re-elected?
	(International: Canada) Claim: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau bought his mother a luxury car with money from WE Charity. BOOM rating: False Justin Trudeau Did Not Buy A Mercedes For His Mom Using Charity Money

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