50
/ 100
Mixed
80% of people aged 12-18 start drinking and smoking due to peer influence or trends.
Infact verdict: Mixed (50/100).
The claim that 80% of people aged 12-18 start drinking and smoking due to peer influence lacks external evidence. No fact-checks or corroborating studies were found to support this specific statistic. While peer influence is a known factor in youth smoking and drinking behaviors, the exact figure of 80% is not substantiated by available data. Therefore, the claim remains unverified and speculative.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
50
Mixed
Health
80% of people aged 12-18 start drinking and smoking because their acquaintances or friends also smoke or say that smoking is trendy.
No external evidence was found to support the claim that 80% of teens start smoking and drinking due to peer influence. While peer influence is a recognized factor, the specific statistic is not verified by any studies or fact-checks.
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
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
100
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
50
Weighted Total
50
Evidence Summary
No evidence found.
