39
/ 100
Mostly False
The text questions whether dishwasher detergent causes cancer.
Infact verdict: Mostly False (39/100).
The claim that dishwasher detergent causes cancer is rated as misleading by Fact Crescendo, which indicates that while some detergents may contain potentially harmful chemicals, there is no verified cancer risk when used as directed. Web evidence supports this, noting that while some products contain harmful substances, no direct link to cancer has been established. Therefore, the claim is misleading rather than outright false.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
39
Mostly False
Health
Dishwasher detergent causes cancer.
Fact Crescendo rated the claim as 'Misleading', indicating that while some dishwasher detergents may contain potentially harmful chemicals, there is no verified cancer risk when used as directed. Web evidence corroborates this, showing no direct link to cancer. Therefore, the claim is misleading rather than entirely false.
Fact Check Score
30
Fact Check Weight
40
Web Consensus Score
40
Web Consensus Weight
30
Source Quality Score
40
Source Quality Weight
15
Llm Reasoning Score
40
Llm Reasoning Weight
15
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
40
Weighted Total
39
Evidence Summary
1 fact-check match (Fact Crescendo: Misleading), 2 web sources.
