Infact
46 / 100
Mixed

The text claims that people scroll about five miles a year.

Infact verdict: Mixed (46/100).

The claim that people scroll about five miles a year is not supported by consistent evidence. Various sources provide conflicting figures: one source estimates five miles, another suggests 85.97 miles, and a third indicates 141.9 kilometers annually. This discrepancy suggests that the claim is not accurate or consistent across different studies.

October 19, 2026 Language: en 1 claim analyzed
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Individual claims

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People scroll about five miles a year.
The claim is based on an estimate that is contradicted by other sources. One source estimates five miles, while others suggest much higher distances, such as 85.97 miles and 141.9 kilometers. This inconsistency makes the claim misleading rather than entirely false.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 40
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 50
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 50
Weighted Total 46
Evidence Summary Conflicting web evidence: estimates range from 5 miles to over 85 miles annually.

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