73
/ 100
Mostly True
Instagram was initially called Codename. The name Instagram combines 'instant camera' and 'telegram.' The first photo was posted by the co-founder.
Infact verdict: Mostly True (73/100).
The claims about Instagram's history are supported by reliable sources. Initially, Instagram was called Burbn, not Codename, before being renamed Instagram. The name Instagram indeed comes from 'instant camera' and 'telegram.' The first photo on Instagram was posted by co-founder Kevin Systrom, featuring a dog near a taco stand.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
27
Mostly False
Technology
Initially, Instagram was called Codename.
Evidence shows Instagram was initially called Burbn, not Codename. Multiple high-quality sources confirm this, including Wikipedia and other educational sites.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
20
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
20
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
20
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
20
Weighted Total
27
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm Instagram was initially called Burbn, not Codename.
96
True
Technology
The name Instagram comes from combining 'instant camera' and 'telegram.'
Multiple high-quality sources confirm that the name Instagram is derived from 'instant camera' and 'telegram.' This is well-documented in the app's history.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
95
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
95
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
95
Weighted Total
96
Evidence Summary
3 high-quality sources confirm the name origin of Instagram.
96
True
Technology
The first photo ever posted on Instagram was by the co-founder.
Reliable sources confirm that the first photo on Instagram was posted by co-founder Kevin Systrom, featuring a dog near a taco stand.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
95
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
95
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
95
Weighted Total
96
Evidence Summary
3 high-quality sources confirm the first Instagram photo was by the co-founder.
