63
/ 100
Mostly True
Loneliness weakens the immune system, while friends and loved ones can increase immunity by 60 percent.
Infact verdict: Mostly True (63/100).
The claim that loneliness weakens the immune system is supported by multiple sources indicating that loneliness can increase inflammation and reduce immune response efficiency. However, the claim that friends and loved ones can increase immunity by 60 percent lacks specific evidence to support the exact percentage, though social connections are generally shown to improve immune function.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
88
True
Health
Loneliness weakens the immune system.
Multiple sources, including News-Medical and UCLA Med School, confirm that loneliness can weaken the immune system by increasing inflammation and reducing immune response efficiency.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
80
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
75
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
75
Weighted Total
88
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm loneliness weakens immune system.
38
Mostly False
Health
Friends and loved ones can increase your immunity by 60 percent.
While social connections are shown to improve immune function, there is no specific evidence supporting the claim of a 60 percent increase in immunity. The claim is likely exaggerated.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
40
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
30
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
30
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
30
Weighted Total
38
Evidence Summary
2 web sources support social connections boosting immunity, but not by 60%.
