75
Mostly True
Global
Phantom vibration syndrome is a sensory hallucination experienced by 68% of people in a study, where individuals mistakenly believe their phone is vibrating.
Phantom vibration syndrome (PVS) is indeed recognized as a legitimate phenomenon where individuals mistakenly feel their phone vibrating. Studies, including those mentioned in the evidence, support the claim that a substantial portion of people have experienced this sensation, particularly among university students and medical staff, with one study reporting 68% of participants experiencing PVS. The phenomenon is mainly associated with frequent phone usage.
Individual Claims
80
True
Medical
There is a phenomenon called phantom vibration syndrome.
Multiple sources, including DermNet and peer-reviewed studies, confirm the existence of phantom vibration syndrome, a recognized phenomenon where individuals perceive false phone vibrations due to extensive device use.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
80
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
80
Evidence Summary
Confirmed as recognized phenomenon by multiple academic sources.
67
Mostly True
Scientific
In a study conducted by researchers, 68% of people experienced phantom vibration syndrome.
The evidence from a study published in The BMJ supports this statistic. It claims that 68% of the sample reported experiencing phantom vibration syndrome, consistent with the claim.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
70
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
65
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
75
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
67
Evidence Summary
Study supports statistic of 68% experiencing PVS among sample group.
79
Mostly True
Medical
Phantom vibration syndrome is a sensory hallucination where you mistakenly think that your phone is buzzing.
This definition is commonly accepted in the medical literature regarding phantom vibration syndrome, which describes it as the perception of a phone vibration that isn't occurring.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
None
Web Consensus Weight
0
Source Quality Score
None
Source Quality Weight
0
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
100
Weighted Total
79
Evidence Summary
None
