88
/ 100
True
Giraffes are 30 times more likely to be struck by lightning than humans, with five documented fatal strikes between 1996 and 2010. The giraffe population was 140,000 during this period, resulting in a fatality rate of 0.003 per thousand, which is 30 times higher than for humans.
Infact verdict: True (88/100).
The claims regarding giraffes and lightning strikes are supported by multiple sources. The claim that giraffes are 30 times more likely to be struck by lightning than humans is corroborated by several high-reliability sources. The historical data on five documented fatal strikes between 1996 and 2010 is also well-supported. The population estimate of 140,000 giraffes during this period is consistent across sources, and the calculated fatality rate aligns with the evidence. Overall, the claims are factual based on the evidence provided.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
86
True
Science
Giraffes are 30 times more likely to get hit by lightning than people.
Multiple high-reliability sources confirm that giraffes are 30 times more likely to be struck by lightning than humans due to their height and the calculated fatality rate.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
80
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
70
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
70
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
70
Weighted Total
86
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the claim.
90
True
Science
There are only five well-documented fatal lightning strikes on giraffes between 1996 and 2010.
The claim is supported by multiple high-reliability sources that document five fatal lightning strikes on giraffes during the specified period.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
80
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
80
Weighted Total
90
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm the historical data.
88
True
Science
The population of giraffes was 140,000 during 1996 to 2010.
The population estimate of 140,000 giraffes during this period is consistently reported across multiple high-reliability sources.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
75
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
75
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
75
Weighted Total
88
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm the population estimate.
88
True
Science
The fatality rate for giraffes due to lightning is about 0.003 per thousand each year.
The fatality rate of 0.003 per thousand giraffes annually is supported by multiple high-reliability sources and aligns with the documented data.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
75
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
75
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
75
Weighted Total
88
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm the fatality rate.
86
True
Science
The giraffe lightning fatality rate is 30 times the equivalent rate for humans.
The claim that the giraffe lightning fatality rate is 30 times that of humans is supported by multiple sources, which provide consistent data on the comparative rates.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
80
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
70
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
70
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
70
Weighted Total
86
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm the comparative fatality rate.
