72
/ 100
Mostly True
Oregon
The world's largest living organism is a fungus covering over 2,300 acres in Oregon.
Infact verdict: Mostly True (72/100).
The claims about the world's largest living organism being a fungus and its coverage of over 2,300 acres in Oregon are supported by multiple sources. The fungus, Armillaria ostoyae, is widely recognized as the largest living organism, covering approximately 2,385 acres in Oregon's Malheur National Forest. This is corroborated by sources such as Discover Magazine and the USDA. The claim is factual and well-supported by authoritative sources.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
52
Mixed
Science
The world's largest living organism is a fungus.
The claim that the world's largest living organism is a fungus is supported by multiple sources, including Discover Magazine and HowStuffWorks, which identify Armillaria ostoyae as the largest organism. Although USA Today rated a related claim as 'Altered,' this was specific to images, not the factual basis of the organism's size.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
40
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
30
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
15
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
15
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
80
Weighted Total
52
Evidence Summary
3 web sources corroborate the claim.
91
True
Geography
The massive fungus covers over 2,300 acres of forest in Oregon.
The claim that the fungus covers over 2,300 acres is supported by evidence from the USDA and other sources, which state that the Armillaria solidipes covers approximately 2,385 acres in Oregon. This is consistent across multiple authoritative sources.
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 corroborate the claim.
