94
/ 100
True
Gerascophobia is defined as the fear of growing old or aging.
Infact verdict: True (94/100).
The claim that gerascophobia is the fear of growing old or aging is supported by multiple reliable sources. Wikipedia describes gerascophobia as an abnormal or incessant fear of growing older, characterized by irrational anxiety about aging. This is corroborated by other sources such as RxList and a scholarly article, which define gerascophobia similarly. Therefore, the claim is factual and well-supported by evidence.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
94
True
Health
Gerascophobia is the fear of growing old or aging.
The claim is supported by multiple reliable sources. Wikipedia and RxList both define gerascophobia as the fear of growing old or aging. This is further supported by a scholarly article, confirming the definition as a recognized psychological term.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
90
Weighted Total
94
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the definition of gerascophobia.
