43
/ 100
Mixed
The text claims that a sneeze can exceed 965 km/h and saliva droplets can travel five meters.
Infact verdict: Mixed (43/100).
The claim that a sneeze can exceed 965 km/h is highly exaggerated. Evidence indicates that the maximum speed of a sneeze is around 160 km/h, with average speeds much lower. The claim about saliva droplets traveling five meters is supported by studies showing that droplets can travel more than five meters in certain conditions, such as a slight breeze. Therefore, the first claim is mostly false, while the second claim is mostly true.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
20
Mostly False
Health
The speed of a sneeze inside the mouth can exceed 965 kilometers per hour.
The claim that a sneeze can exceed 965 km/h is exaggerated. Evidence from sources like Wikipedia and scientific studies indicate that the maximum speed of a sneeze is around 160 km/h, with average speeds much lower. This claim is therefore mostly false.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
20
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
20
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
20
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
20
Weighted Total
20
Evidence Summary
3 web sources indicate sneeze speeds are much lower than claimed.
66
Mostly True
Health
Droplets of saliva and the germs in it can fall five meters away.
Studies show that saliva droplets can travel more than five meters in certain conditions, such as a slight breeze. This supports the claim that droplets can travel significant distances, making it mostly true.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
70
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
70
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
60
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
60
Weighted Total
66
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm droplets can travel over 5 meters.
