The verdict scale
Every claim we check gets one of seven ratings, from True down to False. Here's what each means — and every fact-check that landed there.
- True 102 claims · 51 fact-checks
Accurate and supported by the available evidence.
- Mostly True 52 claims · 37 fact-checks
Accurate in substance, with minor caveats or missing context.
- Mixed 30 claims · 25 fact-checks
Contains both accurate and inaccurate elements — the truth is partial.
- Unproven 11 claims · 10 fact-checks
No conclusive evidence either way; the claim can't yet be verified.
- Misleading 82 claims · 48 fact-checks
Individually defensible facts arranged to leave a false impression.
- Contested 5 claims · 5 fact-checks
Genuinely disputed by credible sources; reasonable people disagree.
- False 64 claims · 39 fact-checks
Contradicted by the available evidence.
346 claims rated so far · See the full breakdown →