Claim(permalink)
If "Congress fails to act, the Obama administration intends to give away control of the internet to an international body akin to the United Nations."
✓politifact rating: not credible; published on 2016-09-14
Factors
veracity
not credible
Political Leaning
left political leaning
Sentiment
neutral sentiment
Date published
2016-09-14
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