Infact
31 / 100
Mostly False

The text claims that a sneeze can exceed 965 km/h and saliva droplets can travel five meters.

Infact verdict: Mostly False (31/100).

Both claims lack external evidence. The claim about sneeze speed exceeding 965 km/h is highly exaggerated and contradicts known scientific data, which estimates sneeze speeds at around 160 km/h. The claim about saliva droplets traveling five meters is plausible but lacks specific evidence. Without supporting data, both claims are rated low in factual accuracy.

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.
No external evidence supports this claim. Scientific estimates suggest sneeze speeds are around 160 km/h, making the claim of 965 km/h highly exaggerated and unlikely.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score None
Web Consensus Weight 0
Source Quality Score 50
Source Quality Weight 0
Llm Reasoning Score 10
Llm Reasoning Weight 100
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 10
Weighted Total 20
Evidence Summary No evidence found.
42
Mixed Health
Droplets of saliva and the germs in it can fall five meters away.
No external evidence found. The claim is plausible as studies suggest droplets can travel several meters, but specific evidence for five meters is lacking.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score None
Web Consensus Weight 0
Source Quality Score 50
Source Quality Weight 0
Llm Reasoning Score 40
Llm Reasoning Weight 100
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 40
Weighted Total 42
Evidence Summary No evidence found.

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