60
/ 100
Mostly True
West Africa
The text describes the African giant snail as one of the largest land snails, native to West Africa, with a large spiral shell and a muscular foot. It is an adaptable herbivore consuming many plant species and is considered an invasive pest in some regions.
Infact verdict: Mostly True (60/100).
The claims about the African giant snail are largely supported by reliable sources. The snail is indeed one of the largest land snails, capable of growing over 20 cm in length, and is native to West Africa. It carries a large spiral shell and moves using a muscular foot, which are characteristic features of the species. The snail is a highly adaptable herbivore, consuming over 500 plant species, and is considered an invasive pest in many regions due to its impact on agriculture and ecosystems. These claims are corroborated by multiple high-quality sources, including Wikipedia and government websites.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
94
True
Science
The African giant snail is one of the largest land snails on Earth, capable of growing over 20 cm in length.
The claim is supported by multiple reliable sources, including Wikipedia, which confirm that the African giant snail can grow over 20 cm in length, making it one of the largest land snails.
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
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
90
Weighted Total
94
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm size, high reliability.
27
Mostly False
Geography
The African giant snail is native to West Africa.
The claim is supported by reliable sources, including Wikipedia, which state that the African giant snail is native to West Africa.
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
27
Evidence Summary
None
28
Mostly False
Science
The African giant snail carries a massive spiral shell.
The claim is supported by reliable sources, including Wikipedia, which describe the African giant snail as having a large spiral shell.
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
28
Mostly False
Science
The African giant snail moves using a powerful muscular foot.
The claim is supported by reliable sources, including government and educational websites, which confirm that the African giant snail moves using a muscular foot.
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
92
True
Environment
The African giant snail is a highly adaptable herbivore that can consume hundreds of plant species.
The claim is supported by multiple reliable sources, including government and academic websites, which confirm that the African giant snail is a highly adaptable herbivore consuming over 500 plant species.
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
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
85
Weighted Total
92
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm diet, high reliability.
94
True
Environment
In some regions, the African giant snail is considered an invasive pest.
The claim is supported by multiple reliable sources, including Wikipedia and government websites, which confirm that the African giant snail is considered an invasive pest in many regions.
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
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
90
Weighted Total
94
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm invasive status, high reliability.
