The Trust Wiki: is it true that…
21,852 claims, checked. Each link is a receipt: verdict, sources, both sides, open to challenge.
Verdict
AllSupported · 13,507Contested · 792Refuted · 2,102Overstated · 104Not quite · 1Contested partial · 1,166Common knowledge · 1,198Partial lean · 2,982
Topic
All topicsHealth · 2,273Psychology · 1,127Science · 2,541History · 1,144Technology · 382Society · 548Environment · 526Money · 361
Sort
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Data collected by technology and AI is based on societal norms, values, and assumptions.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Linux operating system is based on the UNIX operating system.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Major medical professional organizations and the scientific community have concluded that abortion does not cause breast cancer.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Quantum computing and artificial intelligence are considered dual-use research areas with potential civilian and military applications.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Self-compassion is the same concept as self-esteem.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Time of Troubles in Russia was an era between 1598 and 1613 that included a dynastic struggle, wars with Sweden and Poland, and severe famine.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Adding more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere will not have an impact on global temperatures.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Longer response times when lying are indicative of additional cognitive processes compared to telling the truth.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Oxytocin is a neuropeptide produced in the hypothalamus that is associated with lower levels of cortisol under acute stress.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Metformin is considered a protective reagent against the development of some cancers.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Linked lists and binary trees are data structures used in computer programming.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Short-term stem cells or progenitor cells support blood cell regeneration.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Valence electrons are defined as the electrons located in the highest energy level of an atom.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that A woman's risk of high cholesterol goes up after menopause because menopause lowers levels of female hormones that may protect against high blood cholesterol.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The first modern-day mobile phone was invented in 1973.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The change in frequency resulting from mutation is small, so its effect on evolution is small unless it interacts with one of the other factors, such as selection.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Large and densely inhabited urban areas with overcrowded spaces for work and entertainment provide ideal conditions for the rapid spread of COVID-19.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Associative arrays are an abstract data type that can hold data in key-value pairs.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Pact of Biak-na-Bato was signed between the Spanish government and Philippine revolutionaries in December 1897.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Competition theory predicts that species with similar niches can only coexist if there is spatial or temporal niche partitioning or character displacement.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Chagas disease is a foreign, imported disease in the United States.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is associated with injury of the central nervous system and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that All carbohydrates consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The performance of large language models on specific tasks can be significantly improved through the use of more effective prompting techniques.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Genomics can provide an individual's unique DNA sequence to inform personalized medicine and treatment options.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Abnormal expression of specific microRNAs is implicated in the pathogenesis of various human cancers.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Organic molecules are defined by the presence of carbon as the principal element bonded to hydrogen and other carbon atoms.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Ozone in the upper atmosphere absorbs high-energy ultraviolet radiation from the Sun, protecting living things on Earth's surface.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that CRISPR-Cas technology has the potential to increase crop yield and stress tolerance in food crops.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that 3D printing generates less material waste than subtractive manufacturing.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that 5G fixed wireless access delivers home internet speeds comparable to wired cable broadband.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Eisenhower ordered the Interstate Highway System built for the sole purpose of evacuating cities in a nuclear war.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Napoleon Bonaparte was taller than the average Frenchman of his era.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Jesus of Nazareth was a real historical person.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Asbestos fibers are far more hazardous to human lungs than glass wool or carbon fibers.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Patients can safely rely on their memory to take medication correctly.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Liquid nitrogen causes cold burns on human skin.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Sound waves carry energy as they travel through a medium.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Napoleon Bonaparte caused the French Revolution of 1789.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The course of chronic low back pain is influenced by emotional, cognitive, and behavioral factors.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Voice assistants such as Siri and Alexa use artificial intelligence.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that School uniforms improve student behaviour in primary and secondary schools.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Facial recognition systems use artificial intelligence to identify faces.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Reading on paper improves comprehension compared with reading on screens.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Heavy social media use reduces attention span in adults.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that The fall of the Western Roman Empire caused the period known as the Dark Ages.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Romantic breakups cause physical pain in the body, not only emotional distress.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Stable Diffusion can run locally on a consumer GPU without an internet connection.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that A lacto-ovo vegetarian diet includes eggs and dairy products.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Modern facial recognition systems rely on deep neural networks.?
Think one is wrong? Open it and
challenge it with a source.