89
/ 100
True
Bengaluru
The website reports that Bengaluru police have debunked the viral 'zombie drug' claim by revealing the real cause.
Infact verdict: True (89/100).
The claim that Bengaluru police revealed the real cause behind the viral 'zombie drug' claim is well-supported by evidence. Multiple reputable sources, including The Economic Times, The Indian Express, and The Hindu, confirm that the police clarified the situation, stating that the man in the viral video was not under the influence of a 'zombie drug' but had arthritis and consumed prescribed medication with alcohol. This consistent reporting from reliable sources strongly supports the claim, leading to a high factScore and confidenceScore.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
89
True
Public Safety
Bengaluru police revealed the real cause behind the viral 'zombie drug' claim.
The claim that Bengaluru police revealed the real cause behind the viral 'zombie drug' claim is supported by multiple reliable sources. The Economic Times, The Indian Express, and The Hindu all report that the police clarified the situation, stating that the man in the viral video was not under the influence of a 'zombie drug' but had arthritis and consumed prescribed medication with alcohol. These sources confirm that no illegal drugs were involved, and the video was a hoax. This consistent reporting from reputable sources strongly supports the claim.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
100
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
100
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
89
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm police debunked 'zombie drug' claim as a hoax.
