66
/ 100
Mostly True
The text claims that people who swear more often are more honest than those who don't, according to a study.
Infact verdict: Mostly True (66/100).
The claim that people who swear more often are more honest is supported by a study from the University of Cambridge, which found a correlation between swearing and honesty. This study suggests that swearing is linked to unfiltered expression and higher integrity. Additional sources, such as the Cleveland Clinic, discuss related topics like the association between swearing and intelligence, but do not directly address honesty. The evidence supports the claim, but the correlation does not imply causation, and the claim should be interpreted with caution.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
66
Mostly True
Society
People who swear more often are more honest than those who don't, a study found.
The claim is supported by a study from the University of Cambridge, which found a correlation between swearing and honesty. This suggests that people who swear more often may be more honest due to their unfiltered expression. However, correlation does not imply causation, and the claim should be interpreted with caution. The Cleveland Clinic discusses related topics but does not directly address honesty.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
75
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
70
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
65
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
65
Weighted Total
66
Evidence Summary
1 study from University of Cambridge supports the claim, additional related discussion from Cleveland Clinic.
