46
/ 100
Mixed
Indiana United States
Authorities in Indiana arrested a monkey for smoking in a public place.
Infact verdict: Mixed (46/100).
The claim that authorities in Indiana arrested a monkey for smoking in a public place is based on a historical event from nearly 100 years ago. Evidence from multiple sources confirms that a performing monkey was indeed arrested and fined for smoking in public as part of an act. However, this event is not recent and does not reflect a current situation. Therefore, the claim is misleading if interpreted as a recent event.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
46
Mixed
Society
Authorities in Indiana arrested a monkey for smoking in a public place.
The claim refers to a historical event where a monkey was arrested for smoking in Indiana nearly 100 years ago. This is confirmed by multiple sources, but it is not a current event. Therefore, the claim is misleading if interpreted as recent.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
50
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
50
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
40
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
40
Weighted Total
46
Evidence Summary
Historical event confirmed by multiple sources, not a current event.
