NBSPCA reports show 2024 animal protection call volume about 50% higher than 2020.
Claim:
The number of animal protection calls in New Brunswick increased by roughly 50% from 2020 to 2024.
HARDLY BS
General
Everything else people repeat — checked.
The Motsepe Foundation says the R2,500 birthday giveaway story is fraudulent.
Claim:
Patrice Motsepe is giving R2,500 to supporters as part of his 65th birthday celebration in 2026.
TOTAL BS
“Crimea became part of Russia” is less accusatory but can obscure agency and legal dispute.
Claim:
The phrasing "Crimea became part of Russia" is more neutral than the phrasing "Russia annexed Crimea".
HARDLY BS
OECD Better Life Index data do not provide a 2016–2026 majority-threshold comparison.
Claim:
Using data collected between 2016 and 2026, a majority of Western European countries score higher than the United States on a majority of the quality-of-life metrics in the OECD Better Life Index.
MOSTLY BS
Court reports say Yu spent six months gifting a Shaanxi livestreamer without getting her private photos.
Claim:
In Shaanxi, China, a man surnamed Yu (余某) spent about six months sending gifts to a female livestreamer but did not obtain the livestreamer’s private photos.
NOT BS
Many capitalist economies have seen rising market concentration and market power.
Claim:
Capitalism tends to promote the natural emergence of monopolies.
SOME BS
Roti prata is a popular Singapore breakfast, while bak chor mee is commonly eaten anytime, including mornings.
Claim:
Popular Singapore breakfasts besides kaya toast include roti prata and bak chor mee.
HARDLY BS
Kaya is a coconut jam made from coconut milk, eggs, and sugar.
Claim:
Kaya is a jam made from coconut milk and eggs.
NOT BS
Stephen D. Unwin used Bayes’ theorem in a published book to estimate God’s existence probability at about 67%.
Claim:
A published Bayesian analysis estimates the probability that God exists.
NOT BS
Chapman’s Ice Cream has sourced some fruits and nuts from U.S. suppliers for about three decades or longer.
Claim:
Chapman's Ice Cream sourced some fruits and nuts from suppliers in the United States for more than 30 years.
NOT BS
Lake Baikal is the world’s deepest lake, reaching about 1,642 meters.
Claim:
Lake Baikal in Russia is the deepest lake in the world, with a maximum depth of 1,642 meters.
NOT BS
The Eiffel Tower’s official height is 330 meters including its antenna.
Claim:
The Eiffel Tower is 330 meters tall.
NOT BS
Tuscan landscapes shape food identity and value, while quality depends on terroir and production practices.
Claim:
In Tuscany, the function of agriculture is closely linked to the landscape’s aesthetics, and the quality of the landscape determines the quality of the food.
SOME BS
In economics, “further production” means inputs for manufacturing, processing, or resale.
Claim:
Improving a firm's image does not qualify as Further Production in economics when determining whether something is a producer good.
NOT BS
Genesis 3:15 says the woman’s offspring will strike the serpent.
Claim:
In Genesis 3:15, God promised that a descendant of Eve would defeat the serpent.
HARDLY BS
Pee Mak was a record-setting box-office hit in Thailand.
Claim:
The Thai film "Pee Mak" (based on the Mae Nak legend) became one of the highest-grossing films in Thai cinema history.
NOT BS
The 2020 Kowalski paper links lower empathy mainly to cyberaggressors.
Claim:
A 2020 publication authored by Kowalski and coauthors reported that adolescents often lack empathy and awareness of the harm caused by their online actions.
MOSTLY BS
No reliable evidence links Kabbalah practice to increased personal wealth.
Claim:
Studying or practicing Kabbalah causes people to become wealthier.
TOTAL BS
A man was rescued after 10–12 hours trapped in a theater wall void and arrested for suspected burglary.
Claim:
A man was rescued after being stuck inside a movie theater wall void for about ten hours and was then arrested.
NOT BS
No reliable sources document a brown pelican named Gus brushing a cooler.
Claim:
No documented incident exists involving a brown pelican nicknamed "Gus" brushing its wing against a cooler that Frank O'Reilly was clinging to.
NOT BS
No checks match that verdict.