92
/ 100
True
The first internet message was 'LO', intended to be 'LOGIN', but the system crashed.
Infact verdict: True (92/100).
The claims about the first internet message being 'LO' and the intended message being 'LOGIN' are supported by multiple reliable sources. The message was sent on October 29, 1969, from UCLA to SRI, and the system crashed after sending 'LO'. This is corroborated by sources such as Leonard Kleinrock's page and BBC Future, confirming the historical accuracy of these events.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
92
True
Technology
The first message ever sent over the internet was 'LO'.
The claim that the first message sent over the internet was 'LO' is supported by multiple reliable sources, including Leonard Kleinrock's page and This Day in Tech History. These sources confirm that the message was sent on October 29, 1969, and the system crashed after sending 'LO'.
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
3 web sources confirm the message 'LO' was sent.
92
True
Technology
The message was meant to say 'LOGIN', but the system crashed halfway through.
The claim that the message was intended to be 'LOGIN' but crashed after 'LO' is corroborated by sources such as Live Science and BBC Future. These sources detail the technical challenges faced during the first internet message transmission.
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
3 web sources confirm the intended message was 'LOGIN'.
