Infact
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.

August 08, 2026 Language: en 2 claims analyzed
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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'.

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