Credible records and fact-checkers consistently identify Michelle Obama as female.
Claim:
Michelle Obama is biologically female.
NOT BS
General
Everything else people repeat — checked.
In World-Systems Theory, peripheral countries are less developed and dependent economies.
Claim:
Countries classified as peripheral countries are typically less developed nations.
HARDLY BS
After spending 97,000 and repaying 2,000, assets total 98,000.
Claim:
In the classic missing-money puzzle involving a 100,000 loan, after spending 97,000 and repaying 2,000, the remaining debt of 98,000 equals the sum of assets held, which are 97,000 in goods and 1,000 in cash, so no money is missing.
HARDLY BS
Undiksha holds “Unggul” (Excellent) BAN-PT accreditation, Indonesia’s highest tier.
Claim:
Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha (Undiksha) is one of the public universities in Bali with a very good accreditation status as of April 2026.
HARDLY BS
No credible sources document any 38-person DWSA radio listening survey.
Claim:
Out of 38 survey respondents, 18 reported listening to DWSA radio and 20 reported not listening to DWSA radio.
TOTAL BS
Media literacy experts recommend checking headlines, URLs, and trusted sources.
Claim:
Practical steps to avoid hoaxes include being cautious of provocative headlines, checking website addresses, and cross-referencing information from multiple trusted sources.
NOT BS
Indonesian style guides recommend “ia” to avoid monotonous name repetition.
Claim:
Frequent use of the pronoun 'ia' in Indonesian texts can make the writing feel monotonous, and occasionally replacing it with the character name 'R.A. Kartini' can improve readability.
MOSTLY BS
In Oedipus Rex, the chorus represents Theban elders, commenting to shape interpretation.
Claim:
The chorus in Oedipus Rex serves as the voice of the community, commenting on events and guiding the audience's understanding.
NOT BS
Economics studies choices and tradeoffs in allocating scarce resources to needs and wants.
Claim:
Economics is the study of how humans fulfill their needs using limited resources.
HARDLY BS
No published IUM-specific research identifies the main causes of student dropout.
Claim:
The main causes of student dropout at the International University of Management in Namibia are financial constraints, poor academic preparation, and family obligations.
MOSTLY BS
DXB flight reductions in summer 2026 are temporary conflict-related disruptions.
Claim:
Dubai International Airport (DXB) has plans to reduce flight operations during summer 2026.
MOSTLY BS
Cottage cheese commonly substitutes for ricotta, cream cheese, and mascarpone in many dishes.
Claim:
Cottage cheese is considered a substitute for traditional cheese in culinary uses.
HARDLY BS
New York Times bestseller lists typically require about 3,000–5,000 weekly sales, excluding flagged bulk purchases.
Claim:
Purchasing 1,000 copies of a book is sufficient to qualify it for the New York Times Best Seller List.
TOTAL BS
Severe late-March 2026 flooding in Dagestan forced evacuations of over 3,300 residents.
Claim:
Severe floods occurred in the Dagestan region of southern Russia, resulting in the evacuation of residents from their homes.
NOT BS
Heidegger sought to transform and re-ground metaphysics, not reject it.
Claim:
Martin Heidegger was opposed to all metaphysical claims in principle.
TOTAL BS
Recent surveys show ATS auto-rejecting resumes before human review is uncommon.
Claim:
Approximately 75% of job applications are automatically rejected by applicant tracking systems before being reviewed by a human recruiter.
TOTAL BS
Sicily is the European Union’s largest island wholly within EU territory.
Claim:
Sicily is the largest island located entirely within the European Union.
NOT BS
March 2026 butter chicken menu cuts were localized responses to LPG shortages.
Claim:
Butter chicken is being removed from restaurant menus across India due to rising operational costs in 2026.
MOSTLY BS
Oregon’s bag ban reduced thin plastic bag use and shoreline litter.
Claim:
Oregon's plastic bag ban has not resulted in a reduction of overall plastic waste as of March 28, 2026.
MOSTLY BS
The Matrix’s digital rain is a stylized mix of characters and symbols.
Claim:
The green digital rain code effect in the 1999 film The Matrix was composed entirely of Japanese sushi recipes.
TOTAL BS
No checks match that verdict.