53
/ 100
Mixed
Scotland
In 2017, two Scottish students left a pineapple in an art gallery, which was later encased in glass and mistaken for art.
Infact verdict: Mixed (53/100).
The claims about the pineapple prank at Robert Gordon University are well-documented and supported by multiple reliable sources. The event, where a pineapple was left by students and later encased in glass, is confirmed by sources like BBC and The Independent. Ruairi Gray's status as a student at the university is also corroborated. Overall, the claims are factual and supported by evidence.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
27
Mostly False
Entertainment
In 2017, two Scottish students left a pineapple on an empty table in an art gallery.
The claim is supported by multiple reliable sources, including BBC and The Independent, confirming the event occurred in 2017.
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
91
True
Entertainment
The pineapple was encased in glass four days later.
Multiple sources, including BBC and Mashable, confirm that the pineapple was encased in glass four days after being left in the gallery.
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
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
80
Weighted Total
91
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the pineapple was encased in glass.
28
Mostly False
Education
Ruairi Gray is a business information technology student at Robert Gordon University.
The claim is supported by evidence from MTV and other sources confirming Ruairi Gray's student status and involvement in the prank.
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
27
Mostly False
Entertainment
The pineapple was left at the Look Again exhibition at RGU's Sir Ian Wood building.
The location of the prank is confirmed by multiple sources, including BBC and RGU Union, verifying the claim's accuracy.
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
91
True
Entertainment
The pineapple was memorialized as art.
The claim is supported by sources like Mashable and BBC, confirming the pineapple was encased in glass and considered art.
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
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
80
Weighted Total
91
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the pineapple was memorialized as art.
