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Mixed Xilinshui China

Villagers of Xilinshui created a QR code using 130,000 trees, scannable by planes, leading to their tourism website.

The analysis involves two main claims related to a QR code made from 130,000 trees by villagers in Xilinshui. The first claim about the creation of the QR code using trees is well-supported by multiple, moderately reliable sources. However, the claim regarding the scannability of this QR code by passing planes lacks specific supporting evidence and revolves around general usage of QR codes in air travel settings, which are not directly applicable to the claim. Thus, the first claim scores high for its substantial supporting evidence, while the second claim receives a lower score due to lack of direct evidence.

April 14, 2026 Language: en 3 claims analyzed

Individual Claims

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True Innovation
Chinese villagers of Xilinshui made a QR code from 130,000 trees.
Multiple sources, including BBC and SCMP, confirm that a QR code was created using 130,000 trees in Xilinshui, Hebei Province. The QR code is intended to promote local tourism.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 95
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 82
Evidence Summary 1 fact-check match (Mashable), 2 web sources corroborate.
43
Mixed Technology
The QR code made by villagers can be scanned by passing planes.
No direct evidence or demonstrations confirm that the QR code can be scanned by planes. General information about QR codes in air travel does not specifically apply to this claim. Thus, evidence is indirect and inconclusive.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 40
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 50
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 40
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 43
Evidence Summary Limited indirect evidence from general QR code usage articles.
50
Mixed Tourism
The QR code directs viewers to the Official Tourism website.
The destination of the QR code is not contested in the evidence provided and is generally not a factual point under scrutiny.
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 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 100
Weighted Total 50
Evidence Summary None

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