Infact
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.

July 17, 2026 Language: en 2 claims analyzed
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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.

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