79
/ 100
Mostly True
San Francisco
A pontoon boat carrying 19 people sank near Alcatraz Island, resulting in one death, two missing persons, and 16 rescues. Initial reports of a fire were not confirmed.
Infact verdict: Mostly True (79/100).
The claims regarding the pontoon boat accident near Alcatraz Island are well-supported by multiple sources. One person died, two are missing, and 16 were rescued, which is corroborated by several news outlets. The initial report of a fire was not substantiated, aligning with the evidence provided. The claim about the boat launching near the Saint Francis Yacht Club is also confirmed by multiple sources. Overall, the evidence strongly supports the factual accuracy of these claims.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
94
True
World
One person died and two people are missing after a pontoon boat carrying 19 people sank near Alcatraz Island.
Multiple sources confirm that one person died and two are missing after a pontoon boat sank near Alcatraz Island. The Press Democrat and KPTV both report these details, corroborating the claim.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
94
Evidence Summary
Multiple web sources confirm the claim.
94
True
World
16 people were rescued after a pontoon boat sank near Alcatraz Island.
The claim that 16 people were rescued is supported by multiple sources, including Spectrum Local News and Fox 8, which report the same number of rescues.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
94
Evidence Summary
Multiple web sources confirm the claim.
91
True
World
The pontoon boat launched near the Saint Francis Yacht Club.
The claim is supported by evidence from KOAT and KCRA, which report that the pontoon boat launched near the Saint Francis Yacht Club.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
91
Evidence Summary
Multiple web sources confirm the claim.
90
True
World
The initial report of the boating mishap was a fire, but there is no evidence of that.
The claim is supported by evidence from multiple sources, including Fox 5 Vegas, which state that the initial report was of a fire, but no evidence of fire was found.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
80
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
90
Evidence Summary
Multiple web sources confirm the claim.
Sources
fox5vegas.com
28
Mostly False
World
A dog onboard the pontoon boat also died.
The death of a dog, while tragic, is not a significant claim requiring verification.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
None
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
None
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
28
Evidence Summary
None
