43
/ 100
Mixed
The text states that frowning uses 42 facial muscles, while extending your arm to hit someone uses 4 muscles.
Infact verdict: Mixed (43/100).
The claims about the number of muscles used to frown and extend the arm are based on popular myths rather than scientific evidence. No authoritative sources confirm the exact number of muscles involved in these actions. The evidence consists mainly of social media posts and memes, which are not reliable sources for anatomical facts. Therefore, both claims are misleading and lack scientific backing.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
47
Mixed
Health
It takes 42 muscles in your face to frown.
The claim that it takes 42 muscles to frown is a common myth and lacks scientific evidence. The sources are primarily social media posts and memes, which are not reliable. No authoritative anatomical sources confirm this number.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
40
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
30
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
60
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
60
Weighted Total
47
Evidence Summary
No authoritative sources; based on social media and memes.
39
Mostly False
Health
It only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and smack someone upside the head.
The claim that it takes only 4 muscles to extend the arm is not supported by scientific evidence. The sources are social media posts and memes, which are unreliable. Anatomically, more muscles are involved in arm extension.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
30
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
20
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
50
Weighted Total
39
Evidence Summary
No authoritative sources; based on social media and memes.
