Free Fact-Check Blog
Explore our collection of fact-checked claims and detailed analyses on various topics.
Fact Check: There's a churn of AI created content that's being taken as fact, and used as the basis for new articles and content. Sifting through information to validate it is already too much effort for many and will only become more difficult.
# The Churn of AI-Generated Content: A Skeptical Examination ## Introduction The claim posits that there is a significant proliferation of AI-generated content being accepted as factual, which is sub...
Fact Check: Bees. We are losing bees at an alarming rate. As far as important species go, they are top of the list. They are critical pollinators: they pollinate 70 of the around 100 crop species that feed 90% of the world. Honey bees are responsible for $30 billion a year in crops.
# The Decline of Bee Populations and Their Importance ## Introduction The claim that "we are losing bees at an alarming rate" highlights the critical role bees play as pollinators in global agricultu...
Fact Check: The food chain. I’m still amazed no one is talking about the fact that insect biomass has declined by ∼47% and abundance declined by ∼61.5% over the last 35 years. In some areas it’s measured 75% decline in a single generation.
# The Decline of Insect Populations: An Examination of Claims ## Introduction The claim under scrutiny suggests that insect biomass has declined by approximately 47% and abundance by around 61.5% ove...
Fact Check: The Ogallala Aquifer is close to being drained
# The Claim: "The Ogallala Aquifer is close to being drained" ## Introduction The claim that "The Ogallala Aquifer is close to being drained" suggests an urgent crisis regarding one of the largest aq...
Fact Check: The Florida citrus industry -- specifically oranges. There is a fungus that is spreading and infecting groves across the state.
# The Claim: "The Florida citrus industry -- specifically oranges. There is a fungus that is spreading and infecting groves across the state." ## Introduction The claim suggests that a fungus is spre...
Fact Check: You can boof creatine for maximum gains.
# The Claim: "You can boof creatine for maximum gains." ## Introduction The claim that "you can boof creatine for maximum gains" suggests an unconventional method of administering creatine, a popular...
Fact Check: The Colorado river as the main water supply for 3 states with major cities.
# The Colorado River as the Main Water Supply for Three States with Major Cities ## Introduction The claim under examination is that the Colorado River serves as the primary water supply for three st...
Fact Check: Vaccine causes autism
# The Claim: "Vaccine causes autism" ## Introduction The assertion that vaccines cause autism has been a contentious topic for decades, often leading to public health debates and vaccine hesitancy. T...
Fact Check: republican presidents caused the last few recessions in the USA
# Conclusion In conclusion, the claim that "Republican presidents caused the last few recessions in the USA" is assessed as "Mostly True." The evidence indicates a notable correlation between Republi...