59
/ 100
Mixed
Germany
Right-wing extremism is labeled as the biggest threat to democracy by Minister Alexander Dobrindt. The number of right extremist individuals increased to 58,700, with a rise in violence-oriented individuals and a 8.9% increase in extremist acts. An Austrian station operating in Germany was downgraded.
Infact verdict: Mixed (59/100).
The evidence indicates that right-wing extremism has been identified as a significant threat to democracy in various contexts. According to media sources, the number of right-wing extremists in Germany reached 58,700, which aligns with statistical findings. There is a noted increase in violent incidents associated with right-wing extremism, reinforcing its serious nature. However, there is limited verification concerning the specific details of an Austrian station's downgrade related to Germany. The aggregated evidence results in a mostly supported rating for the claims related to right-wing extremism, but the claim about the Austrian station is less substantiated and lacks concrete backing.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
76
Mostly True
Politics
Right-wing extremism is the biggest threat to the free democratic basic order.
Multiple independent sources report that right-wing extremism is a significant domestic threat, surpassing other forms of extremism in terms of incidents and severity. While there is no specific database match, the consensus from web evidence supports this claim significantly.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
75
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
76
Evidence Summary
Independent sources report right-wing extremism as a major threat.
83
True
Statistics
The right extremist persons potential increased to 58,700 people in 2025.
A credible report from Germany's domestic intelligence service confirms the increase of right extremist individuals to 58,700 in 2025, indicating high accuracy and corroboration by multiple articles.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
83
Evidence Summary
Official report corroborates the increase to 58,700.
22
Mostly False
Statistics
There are 15,600 violence-oriented individuals in 2025.
No specific evidence was found to directly confirm or refute the exact number of violence-oriented individuals in 2025. The statement remains unverified due to the absence of concrete sources.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
0
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
0
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
22
Evidence Summary
Lack of evidence found concerning specific numbers.
70
Mostly True
Statistics
Right-wing extremist acts of violence increased by 8.9 percent year-on-year.
There is evidence indicating an increase in right-wing extremist violence, but specific figures such as an 8.9% increase lack direct confirmation. General trends support the claim, but precise statistics are not clearly verified.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
70
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
80
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
75
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
70
Evidence Summary
Evidence supports an increase in violence, but specific percentage not confirmed.
43
Mixed
Media
The Austrian station was downgraded to '1' in Germany and operates in a studio.
The available evidence discusses Austria's credit downgrade but does not relate to broadcasting or stations specific to Germany or a downgrade to '1'. There is no clear evidence supporting or refuting this specific claim.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
40
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
45
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
40
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
43
Evidence Summary
Evidence on Austria's economy, unrelated to specific broadcast context.
