User:Polygnotus/CitationVerification

MiniCheck is a claim verification model by Bespoke Labs that is allegedly capable of validating claims against reference text.

Note that it currently only supports English.

I haven't really found a way to deal with paywalls other than overthrowing capitalism, it is possible a source supports a claim but not in the snippet that is visible. It would be cool if the user could supply the text of an article manually if it can't reach the article.

I should probably figure out a way to deal with multiple refs that each partially support 1 claim.

Currently I am using Trafilatura to extract the relevant text of a webpage and ignore the rest. I should probably add a step that asks Claude to get the most relevant text that might or might not support the claim.

I can probably use pdfplumber to extract text from PDFs. If the PDF is just scanned images I can use pdf2image and then OCR with pytesseract.

https://www.bespokelabs.ai/bespoke-minicheck

Python code

import os
import time
import re
import requests
from typing import List, Tuple, Optional
from bespokelabs import BespokeLabs
import anthropic

# ============================================================================
# CONFIGURATION
# ============================================================================

WIKIPEDIA_ARTICLES = [
    "Mastercooks of Belgium",
    "Leaked Mohammad Javad Zarif audiotape"
]

CLAIMS_PER_ARTICLE = 10
API_WAIT_TIME = 1.0  # seconds between API calls
MAX_RETRIES = 3
INITIAL_BACKOFF = 2.0  # seconds

# API Keys - REPLACE THESE WITH YOUR ACTUAL KEYS
BESPOKE_API_KEY = "your_bespoke_api_key_here"
CLAUDE_API_KEY = "your_anthropic_api_key_here"

# ============================================================================
# API CLIENTS
# ============================================================================

bl = BespokeLabs(auth_token=BESPOKE_API_KEY)
claude_client = anthropic.Anthropic(api_key=CLAUDE_API_KEY)


# ============================================================================
# HELPER FUNCTIONS
# ============================================================================

def exponential_backoff(attempt: int) -> None:
    """Sleep with exponential backoff."""
    wait_time = INITIAL_BACKOFF * (2 ** attempt)
    print(f"Waiting {wait_time:.1f} seconds before retry...")
    time.sleep(wait_time)


def strip_infobox(wiki_text: str) -> str:
    """Remove infobox from Wikipedia article text."""
    # Remove infobox templates
    pattern = r'\{\{Infobox[\s\S]*?\n\}\}'
    cleaned = re.sub(pattern, '', wiki_text, flags=re.IGNORECASE)
    return cleaned


def get_wikipedia_article(article_name: str) -> Optional[str]:
    """Fetch Wikipedia article content."""
    url = "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/api.php"
    params = {
        'action': 'query',
        'prop': 'revisions',
        'rvprop': 'content',
        'titles': article_name,
        'format': 'json',
        'rvslots': 'main'
    }

    headers = {
        'User-Agent': 'FactCheckBot/1.0 (Educational Research Project)'
    }

    for attempt in range(MAX_RETRIES):
        try:
            time.sleep(API_WAIT_TIME)
            response = requests.get(url, params=params, headers=headers)
            response.raise_for_status()
            data = response.json()

            pages = data['query']['pages']
            page_id = list(pages.keys())[0]

            if page_id == '-1':
                print(f"Article '{article_name}' not found")
                return None

            content = pages[page_id]['revisions'][0]['slots']['main']['*']
            return strip_infobox(content)

        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Error fetching Wikipedia article (attempt {attempt + 1}): {e}")
            if attempt < MAX_RETRIES - 1:
                exponential_backoff(attempt)
            else:
                return None


def get_claims_from_claude(article_text: str, num_claims: int) -> List[Tuple[str, str]]:
    """Extract claims and URLs from Wikipedia article using Claude."""
    prompt = f"""in this wikipedia article, can you return a list of {num_claims} claims supported by {num_claims} urls. skip the infobox if a <ref> does not contain an url, then skip it and the claim it supports use this format: Claim || URL Do not return anything else. Do not make it a table. Just {num_claims} lines containing a claim, then || then the url

{article_text}"""

    for attempt in range(MAX_RETRIES):
        try:
            time.sleep(API_WAIT_TIME)
            message = claude_client.messages.create(
                model="claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
                max_tokens=2000,
                messages=[
                    {"role": "user", "content": prompt}
                ]
            )

            response_text = message.content[0].text
            claims = []

            for line in response_text.strip().split('\n'):
                if '||' in line:
                    parts = line.split('||', 1)
                    if len(parts) == 2:
                        claim = parts[0].strip()
                        url = parts[1].strip()
                        claims.append((claim, url))

            return claims[:num_claims]

        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Error calling Claude API (attempt {attempt + 1}): {e}")
            if attempt < MAX_RETRIES - 1:
                exponential_backoff(attempt)
            else:
                return []


def fetch_url_content(url: str) -> Optional[str]:
    """Fetch content from URL and strip irrelevant parts."""
    headers = {
        'User-Agent': 'Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36'
    }

    for attempt in range(MAX_RETRIES):
        try:
            time.sleep(API_WAIT_TIME)
            response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, timeout=10)
            response.raise_for_status()

            # Basic text extraction - remove HTML tags
            text = re.sub(r'<script[\s\S]*?</script>', '', response.text, flags=re.IGNORECASE)
            text = re.sub(r'<style[\s\S]*?</style>', '', text, flags=re.IGNORECASE)
            text = re.sub(r'<[^>]+>', ' ', text)
            text = re.sub(r'\s+', ' ', text)

            # Limit content length
            return text[:10000]

        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Error fetching URL {url} (attempt {attempt + 1}): {e}")
            if attempt < MAX_RETRIES - 1:
                exponential_backoff(attempt)
            else:
                return None


def check_claim_with_minicheck(claim: str, context: str) -> Optional[float]:
    """Verify claim against context using Bespoke MiniCheck."""
    for attempt in range(MAX_RETRIES):
        try:
            time.sleep(API_WAIT_TIME)
            response = bl.minicheck.factcheck.create(
                claim=claim,
                context=context
            )
            return response.support_prob

        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Error calling MiniCheck API (attempt {attempt + 1}): {e}")
            if attempt < MAX_RETRIES - 1:
                exponential_backoff(attempt)
            else:
                return None


# ============================================================================
# MAIN PROCESSING
# ============================================================================

def process_article(article_name: str) -> None:
    """Process a single Wikipedia article."""
    print(f"\n{'=' * 80}")
    print(f"Processing: {article_name}")
    print(f"{'=' * 80}\n")

    # Fetch Wikipedia article
    article_text = get_wikipedia_article(article_name)
    if not article_text:
        print(f"Failed to fetch article: {article_name}")
        return

    # Extract claims using Claude
    print(f"Extracting {CLAIMS_PER_ARTICLE} claims...")
    claims = get_claims_from_claude(article_text, CLAIMS_PER_ARTICLE)
    print(f"Found {len(claims)} claims\n")

    # Process each claim
    results = []
    for i, (claim, url) in enumerate(claims, 1):
        print(f"[{i}/{len(claims)}] Processing claim...")
        print(f"Claim: {claim[:100]}...")
        print(f"URL: {url}")

        # Fetch URL content
        context = fetch_url_content(url)
        if not context:
            print("Failed to fetch URL content\n")
            continue

        # Check with MiniCheck
        support_prob = check_claim_with_minicheck(claim, context)
        if support_prob is None:
            print("Failed to verify claim\n")
            continue

        print(f"MiniCheck score: {support_prob}")
        results.append((claim, url, support_prob))
        print()

    # Output results
    print(f"\n{'=' * 80}")
    print(f"RESULTS FOR: {article_name}")
    print(f"{'=' * 80}\n")

    for claim, url, score in results:
        print(f"{claim} || {url} || {score}")

    print()


def main():
    """Main execution function."""
    print(f"Starting fact-checking process for {len(WIKIPEDIA_ARTICLES)} articles...")

    for article in WIKIPEDIA_ARTICLES:
        process_article(article)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

Mastercooks of Belgium

Statement	Source	MiniCheck Score	Claude Assessment	Confidence	Explanation
In 1980, Pierre Romeyer established the association along with Pierre Wynant and Jacques Deluc, in order to create a Belgian professional body of Chefs, dedicated to defending Belgian Culinary tradition.	https://horecawebzine.com/en/the-mastercooks-of-belgium-nieuwe-topchefs/	0.5924	Partially	High	The source confirms most elements but contains a factual discrepancy. Pierre Romeyer did establish the association in 1980 with Pierre Wynants (spelled "Wynants" not "Wynant") and Jacques Deluc. However, the founding was specifically motivated by Romeyer's rejection from the French association, not just a general desire to defend Belgian culinary tradition.
Pierre Romeyer was motivated to start the organization after being rejected by the French association of master chefs, which did not accept women or foreigners.	https://www.lesoir.be/167762/article/2018-07-12/pierre-romeyer-le-bocuse-belge-est-mort	0.7978	Yes	High	The source directly supports this claim. The text explicitly states that Pierre Romeyer founded the Belgian association in 1980 because he could not join the French equivalent which did not admit foreigners or women.
The founders originally named the association the Maîtres Cuisiniers (Master Chefs), but it was retitled the Master Cooks of Belgium (Les Maîtres Cuisiniers de Belgique).	https://horecawebzine.com/fr/livre-de-recettes-mastercooks-meilleures-recettes/	0.5923	No	High	The source directly contradicts the claim. It was originally called "Les Maîtres Cuisiniers de Belgique" and later renamed to "The Mastercooks of Belgium®" four decades later - the opposite of what the claim states.
The organization's structure consists of 3 vice-presidents representing Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels.	https://horecamagazine.be/fr/cedric-poncelet-nouveau-president-the-mastercooks-of-belgium/	0.8517	Yes	High	The source explicitly identifies three vice-presidents by region: Patrick Meirsman for Brussels-Capital Region, Benoît Bourivain for Wallonia, and Félix Alen for Flanders.
The organization publishes a guide highlighting the bios of its members, including representatives in Spain, France, and the United States.	https://horecamagazine.be/mastercooks-of-belgium-the-guide-2018/	0.9044	Yes	High	The source confirms the guide contains biographical information (photo, practical details, quotes) for members including ambassadors in France, Spain and the United States.
The guide describes the events, restaurants, and best cooks in Belgium. It contains recommendations from Gault & Millau and Michelin ratings.	https://brussels-express.eu/the-finest-chefs-in-the-kingdom-mastercooks-of-belgium/	0.4686	Partially	High	The source confirms the guide describes restaurants and chefs, and explicitly states it includes recommendations from Michelin and Gault & Millau. However, the claim about describing "events" is only partially supported - the source mentions increasing awareness of upcoming events, not describing specific events.
In 2022, the Master Cooks received the Prince Alexandre of Belgium literary prize for their book, The Mastercooks of Belgium: L'excellence gastronomique belge.	https://histoiresroyales.fr/remise-prix-litteraire-princesse-lea-de-belgique-2022-gastronomie/	0.7978	No	High	The Mastercooks received a "special jury prize" in 2022, not the main Prince Alexandre literary prize. Additionally, their book was titled "L'excellence gastronomique belge" only, not "The Mastercooks of Belgium: L'excellence gastronomique belge."
The Mastercooks participate in the television program Z-Mastercooks, which runs on the business channels Kanaal Z/Canal Z.	https://www.roularta.be/nl/over-roularta/persberichten/topchefs-de-tweede-reeks-z-mastercooks	0.8667	Yes	High	The source clearly confirms that "Z-Mastercooks" runs on Kanaal Z/Canal Z business channels and that Mastercooks members participate in the program.
The association has also chaired other competitions, such as the "Best Artisan Chef of Belgium" award (Meilleur Artisan-Cuisinier de Belgique).	https://www.ardenneweb.eu/reportages/2008/le_meilleur_artisan_cuisinier_de_belgique_les_7_fontaines_d_awenne_saint_hubert_a_l_	0.4375	Partially	Medium	The source confirms the competition exists and was "organized" by the Master Chefs of Belgium association, but does not explicitly confirm they "chaired" it - only that they organized it.
Mastercooks collaborates with Carrefour Belgium to review products.	https://newsroom.carrefour.be/carrefour-celebre-10-ans-de-collaboration-avec-the-mastercooks-of-belgium-en-faveur-du-gout-et-de-la-qualite-de-ses-produits	0.9739	Yes	High	The source clearly states that Carrefour Belgium has been collaborating with The Mastercooks for 10 years, with chefs testing, validating and labeling products based on taste, texture, consistency and appearance.

Leaked Mohammad Javad Zarif audiotape

Statement	Source	MiniCheck Score	Claude Assessment	Confidence	Explanation
In April 2021, more than three hours of audiotape was leaked from a seven-hour interview between economist Saeed Leylaz and Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif	https://www.npr.org/2021/04/26/990862781/in-leaked-audio-irans-foreign-minister-criticizes-influence-of-revolutionary-gua	0.9524	Yes	High	The source directly confirms all key elements: more than three hours of a seven-hour interview were leaked, involving Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and economist Saeed Laylaz, in April 2021.
The tape was obtained by the Saudi-funded news channel Iran International and publicized by The New York Times	https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/04/27/john-kerry-iran-controversy-explained/	0.0052	No	High	The source provides no information about how the tape was obtained or which news organizations publicized it. There is no mention of Iran International or The New York Times.
Critics of Zarif were calling for his resignation, saying that "he had threatened Iran's national security by revealing to the world the country's inner politics"	https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/26/middleeast/iran-zarif-revolutionary-guards-audio-leak-intl/index.html	0.0052	No	High	The source does not mention critics calling for Zarif's resignation or anyone saying he threatened Iran's national security. The article only mentions a foreign ministry spokesman saying quotes were taken out of context.
Iran's president Hassan Rouhani ordered an investigation to identify who leaked the tape	https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/iran-orders-probe-into-leaked-zarif-audio-conspiracy-101619520977150.html	0.9524	Yes	High	The source directly supports this, explicitly stating that President Hassan Rouhani ordered the intelligence ministry to investigate and identify who leaked the recording.
On May 2, 2021, in an Instagram post, Zarif apologized for the remarks that he made against Soleimani	https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/zarif-apologizes-for-leaked-comments-about-soleimani-666974	0.0373	Partially	Medium	The source confirms Zarif apologized for leaked comments about Soleimani on May 2, 2021, but does not explicitly state the apology was made "in an Instagram post" - the specific platform is not mentioned.
Kerry was not recorded speaking on the tape, and the date of the recording is unknown	https://people.com/politics/john-kerry-denies-he-shared-info-about-israeli-military-operations-with-iran/	0.0421	Partially	Medium	The source confirms Kerry was not recorded speaking (it was Zarif's account of what Kerry allegedly told him), but provides no information about whether the recording date is unknown.
On September 27, 2013, Kerry met with Zarif during the P5+1 and Iran summit, which eventually led to the JCPOA nuclear agreement	https://news.yahoo.com/diplomats-hail-iranian-attitude-nuke-talks-220409043.html	0.0180	Yes	High	The source confirms all key elements: Kerry and Zarif met on September 27, 2013, at a P5+1 meeting aimed at resolving Iran's nuclear dispute, with the goal of reaching a deal within a year (the process that led to JCPOA).
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed in July 2017 that Israeli airstrikes had targeted Iranian-backed Hezbollah-bound convoys in Syria "dozens of times"	https://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive/2017/07/netanyahu-admits-israel-struck-iranian-fighters-dozens-of-times/534261/	0.9668	Yes	High	The source directly supports the claim, stating Netanyahu revealed at a meeting on July 19, 2017 that Israeli strikes had targeted Iranian weapons shipments to Hezbollah "dozens of times."

Extended content

Verification Results for Labubu

Claim	URL	MiniCheck Value	Claude Assessment	Claude Confidence	Claude Explanation
Kasing Lung was born in 1972	https://en.gallery-kaikaikiki.com/2020/10/bio_kasing-lung/	0.9739	Yes	High	The source content explicitly states "Born in Hong Kong in 1972" in Kasing Lung's biography section, which directly confirms the claim that Kasing Lung was born in 1972.
Kasing Lung is a Hong Kong-born artist raised in Utrecht, Netherlands, who later settled in Antwerp, Belgium	https://www.prestigeonline.com/th/people/kasing-lung-artist-labubu-the-monsters-pop-mart/	N/A	N/A	N/A	Failed to fetch URL content
Labubu was part of Lung's story series The Monsters, which was influenced by Nordic folklore	https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/things-know-about-labubu-pop-mart-409246	0.9045	Yes	High	The source content directly confirms both parts of the claim. It clearly states that "Labubu is a character in a series of stories called The Monsters by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung" and that Lung was "Inspired by Nordic fairy tales" when he "created The Monsters universe in 2015." The article explicitly mentions that the series was influenced by Nordic folklore (referred to as "Nordic fairy tales" in the source).
The Monsters series was influenced by Nordic folklore and mythology that he enjoyed during his childhood	https://www.prestigeonline.com/my/lifestyle/culture-plus-entertainment/what-is-labubu-faq-where-to-buy-origins-price-kasing-lung-lalisa-manobal/	N/A	N/A	N/A	Failed to fetch URL content
Labubu was introduced in 2015	https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/22/labubu-mania-sweeps-the-philippines-celebrities-cant-get-enough-of-these-whimsical-toys	N/A	N/A	N/A	Failed to fetch URL content
Labubu gained wider recognition in 2019 following a collaboration with Pop Mart	https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/what-are-labubu-dolls	0.5922	Yes	High	The source content directly confirms this claim. It states that Labubu dolls were created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung in 2015 as part of 'The Monsters' series, and then explicitly mentions: "Fast forward to 2019, and Lung linked up with Chinese toy giant Pop Mart to bring Labubu to life as an actual, physical vinyl figure." The article further notes that while they had a cult following among collectors in Asia, their popularity significantly "boomed in mid-2024 when Blackpink's Lisa was spotted with one," indicating the 2019 Pop Mart collaboration was indeed when Labubu gained wider recognition as physical collectible figures.
A 4-foot-tall mint-green Labubu was sold for $170,000 at the first official Labubu auction, held in Beijing	https://www.thecut.com/article/labubu-doll-auction-beijing-china.html	0.9524	Yes	High	The source content directly confirms all elements of the claim. The article states: "On June 10, a four-foot-tall mint-green Labubu sold for $170,000 at the world's first Labubu auction" and specifies that it was "Held at the Yongle auction house in Beijing, China." The article describes this as "the world's first Labubu auction," which aligns with the claim's description of it being "the first official Labubu auction."
Pop Mart CEO Wang Ning's 48.73% stake in the company has secured a US$21.1 billion fortune as of 7 July 2025	https://www.lifestyleasia.com/sg/culture/people/wang-ning-net-worth-pop-mart-revenue-sales-labubu/	N/A	N/A	N/A	Failed to fetch URL content
The company reported revenue of RMB 3.04 billion from The Monsters, equal to 23.3% of total revenue in 2024	https://prod-out-res.popmart.com/cms/ANNUAL_REPORT_2024_976e7e443e.pdf	0.0028	No	High	The provided source content only contains PDF metadata and structural information (PDF objects, page specifications, etc.) with no actual readable text or financial data. There is no information about revenue figures, "The Monsters" product line, or any financial metrics that would support or refute the claim about RMB 3.04 billion revenue representing 23.3% of total revenue in 2024.
In the first half of 2025, The Monsters generated RMB 4.81 billion, accounting for 34.7% of Pop Mart's revenue	https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/pop-mart-sees-revenue-hitting-over-4-bln-this-year-launch-mini-labubus-2025-08-20/	N/A	N/A	N/A	Failed to fetch URL content
Labubu frenzy sends Pop Mart profits and shares soaring	https://www.ft.com/content/e19c5504-1955-4a58-b036-5fb983233570	0.4376	No	High	The source content does not support the claim. While the headline "Labubu frenzy sends Pop Mart profits and shares soaring" appears in the provided content, this is behind a paywall and the actual article content discussing Pop Mart's financial performance, profit figures, or share price movements is not accessible. The source content consists entirely of navigation menus, subscription prompts, and website structure elements, with no substantive information about Pop Mart, Labubu, or any financial data that would verify the claim about soaring profits and shares.
Labubus have nine sharp teeth that form a mischievous smile	https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/all-you-need-to-know-labubu-hottest-collectible-right-no	0.0180	Partially	Medium	The source content supports that Labubus have sharp teeth that form a mischievous smile, but does not specify the exact number as nine teeth. The article states "a plush toy with sharp teeth" and "a pair of sharp teeth that give it a mischievous smile." The claim about the mischievous smile is directly supported, but the specific count of "nine" teeth is not mentioned in the source material.
Tycoco is Labubu's skeleton-looking boyfriend	https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/what-is-labubu-rcna208285	0.9323	Yes	High	The claim is directly supported by the source content. The article explicitly states: "Labubu already has a boyfriend: Tycoco, a skeleton-looking vegetarian monster." This matches the claim exactly - confirming that Tycoco is Labubu's boyfriend and that he has a skeleton-looking appearance.
Zimomo is the leader of The Monsters, with a spiked tail	https://jingdaily.com/posts/from-bangkok-to-la-how-the-world-caught-labubu-mania	0.0010	No	High	The source content is entirely about Labubu, a Pop Mart toy that has gained global popularity. There is no mention of "Zimomo," "The Monsters," or any character with a spiked tail anywhere in the provided source content. The claim appears to be completely unrelated to the article's subject matter.
The first Labubu key-ring line, titled Exciting Macaron, was released in October 2023	https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/style/labubus-pop-mart-toys.html	N/A	N/A	N/A	Failed to fetch URL content
Pop Mart produced a Coca-Cola–themed winter blind box series of eleven Labubus in late 2024	https://stupiddope.com/2024/12/pop-mart-and-coca-cola-unite-for-the-monsters-collection-a-must-have-for-collectors/	0.0025	No	High	The source content provided does not contain any actual article content - it only shows a redirect page with a JavaScript requirement message. There is no information available in the source content to verify any details about Pop Mart, Coca-Cola, Labubu figures, blind boxes, or any product releases. The claim cannot be evaluated against an empty/inaccessible source.
A 13-figurine line of The Monsters re-imagined as characters from One Piece was released in early 2025	https://www.prestigeonline.com/id/pursuits/entertainment/labubu-and-the-monsters-one-piece-collaboration-2025/	N/A	N/A	N/A	Failed to fetch URL content
Pop Mart opened a new store at the Louvre as Olympics kick off	https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/topics/retail-store-design/new-store-concepts/the-art-of-retail-pop-mart-opens-new-store-at-the-louvre-as-olympics-kick-off	0.9044	Yes	High	The source content directly confirms the claim. The article's headline states "Pop Mart Opens New Store at the Louvre as Olympics Kick Off" and the content explicitly states that "Collectibles brand Pop Mart has opened its fourth Parisian store in the Louvre just in time for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Opened on July 27, 2024, the day after the Olympics opening ceremony." The store is located in the Carrousel du Louvre, and the timing coincides with the Olympics kickoff as claimed.
Labubu figures are often sold in blind boxes, collected into themed lines	https://www.voguebusiness.com/story/fashion/labubus-jellycats-and-crybaby-why-are-toys-going-viral-in-2025	0.7052	Yes	High	The source content directly confirms both parts of the claim. It explicitly states that Labubu figures "are sold via 'blind boxes', so you don't know which style you've secured" and mentions specific themed collections like "the Labubu the Monsters Big into Energy Series." The article also references other themed lines and discusses how collectors purchase multiple blind boxes to complete their collections, clearly supporting that these figures are both sold in blind box format and organized into themed lines.
The toy gained widespread attention in April 2024 after Blackpink member Lisa was spotted with a keychain Labubu	https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-11-05/labubu-craze	0.3773	Yes	High	The source content directly confirms this claim. The article states: "A global buying frenzy for all things Labubu erupted in April when Lisa, a member of the popular K-pop girl group Blackpink, posted a video on Instagram of her hugging a large Labubu plush doll. The 27-year-old megastar, who isn't a brand spokesperson, further fueled the mania by accessorizing her luxury handbags with small Labubu pendants." This explicitly supports both the timing (April 2024) and the specific detail about Lisa being spotted with a keychain Labubu (described as "small Labubu pendants" used as accessories).

Verification Results for Auditorium of the Old Burgtheater

Claim	URL	MiniCheck Value	Claude Assessment	Claude Confidence	Claude Explanation
An October 1888 performance of Goethe's Iphigenie auf Tauris marked the end of the old wooden theater	https://www.habsburger.net/en/chapter/our-revels-now-are-ended-old-burgtheater-moves-its-new-premises-ring	0.9239	Yes	High	The source content explicitly states "The last performance in October 1888 – of Goethe's Iphigenie auf Tauris – was a melancholy occasion" and clearly identifies this as taking place in "the old wooden theatre" that "the Viennese audiences loved" despite its issues. The source confirms this performance marked the end of the theater, as it states "the old Burgtheater had to go and was duly demolished" after this final performance. All elements of the claim are directly supported by the source material.
Klimt and Franz von Matsch were each commissioned by the City of Vienna to paint the interior of the auditorium before its demolition	https://www.theartstory.org/artist/klimt-gustav/	0.6510	Partially	High	The source content confirms that Klimt and Franz Matsch were commissioned by the Vienna city council to paint images of the old Burgtheater before its demolition, but it specifies they were to paint "images of the old Burgtheater" as "a record of the theater's existence," not specifically "the interior of the auditorium." While Klimt did paint the auditorium view and Matsch painted the stage view, the claim's specific wording about painting "the interior of the auditorium" is not fully accurate since Matsch painted the stage area, not the auditorium interior.
The composition reflects Klimt's early academic style and the influence of Hans Makart	https://www.theartstory.org/artist/klimt-gustav/	0.9322	Yes	High	The source content directly supports this claim in the description of "The Auditorium of the Old Burgtheater (1888-89)." The text explicitly states: "It is typical of the academic style of Klimt's early work, and of the influence on him of Hans Makart." This matches both parts of the claim - confirming it reflects Klimt's early academic style and shows Hans Makart's influence.
The painting includes almost 200 miniature portraits of audience members, of whom 133 can be identified as prominent members of Viennese society	https://www.klimt-database.com/en/klimts-artworks/1883-1888/theater-painter-in-the-crown-lands-and-vienna/	0.0017	No	High	The source content does not contain any information about a painting with 200 miniature portraits or 133 identifiable members of Viennese society. The content focuses on Gustav Klimt's theater decoration work from 1883-1888, including various theater commissions and decorative projects. While it mentions the "Auditorium of the Old Burgtheater" as a gouache work created as a commission for the City of Vienna, there are no details about the number of portraits or identifiable figures in any of the artworks discussed. The claim cannot be verified against this source.
Among the depicted audience members are composers Johannes Brahms and Karl Goldmark	https://artsandculture.google.com/story/zoom-into-klimt-s-auditorium-in-the-old-burgtheater/BwUBN73Zpj0cIw	0.0015	No	High	The source content provides detailed information about Klimt's "Auditorium in the Old Burgtheater" painting and lists many of the depicted figures by name, including politicians, actors, journalists, aristocrats, and other notable Vienna society members from that era. However, despite mentioning over 100 illustrious personages from various fields including the arts, neither Johannes Brahms nor Karl Goldmark are specifically mentioned among the identified individuals in the provided source content.
The work had been commissioned to be as authentic and correct as possible	http://archive.org/details/gustavklimtmoder0000klim	0.1066	No	High	The provided source content is only the Internet Archive webpage metadata and description for a book about Gustav Klimt. It contains no information about any work being "commissioned to be as authentic and correct as possible." The content only includes publication details, topic descriptions, and technical metadata about the book itself, with no mention of commissioning requirements or authenticity standards for any artistic work or publication.
Marian Bisanz-Prakken noted that Klimt produced many studies on site, making spontaneous sketches	https://www.leclaire-kunst.de/pdf/Katalog23_Gustav_Klimt_Web_hq.pdf	0.0141	No	High	The source content provided appears to be raw PDF metadata and encoded streams rather than readable text content. There is no discernible text that mentions Marian Bisanz-Prakken, Klimt, studies, sketches, or any related artistic commentary. The content consists entirely of PDF formatting codes, object references, and encoded binary streams that cannot be interpreted as meaningful text to verify the claim.
The Vienna Museum's collection includes 25 preparatory drawings and a sketchbook from this project	https://www.wienmuseum.at/fileadmin/user_upload/Presse/Gustav_Klimt/Presseinformation_Klimt_Die_Sammlung_des_Wien_Museums.pdf	0.0059	No	High	The provided source content appears to be corrupted PDF data consisting mainly of PDF metadata, encoding streams, and technical formatting information. There is no readable text content that discusses the Vienna Museum's collection, preparatory drawings, sketchbooks, or any specific project with quantified items (25 drawings and a sketchbook). The source does not contain the substantive information needed to verify this claim.
Jane Rogoyska writes that despite the near photographic realism, the painting's overall effect is curiously stilted and artificial	http://archive.org/details/gustav-klimt-by-jane-rogoyska_sv40	0.0025	No	High	The source content provided is only the Internet Archive webpage metadata and interface elements for a book titled "Gustav Klimt" by Jane Rogoyska and Patrick Bade. It does not contain any actual text content from the book itself, including the specific quote about "photographic realism" and the painting being "curiously stilted and artificial." To verify this claim, access to the actual book content would be required, not just the archive page description.
Auditorium of the Old Burgtheater was exhibited for preview on 17 November 1889 at the Vienna City Museum	https://www.klimt-database.com/de/klimt-werk/1889-1894/ausstattungskuenstler-der-ringstrasse/	0.4996	Yes	High	The source content explicitly states: "Am 17. November 1889 wurde Gustav Klimts Gouache Zuschauerraum im Alten Burgtheater gemeinsam mit dem Werk Das Innere des alten Burgtheaters von Franz Matsch im Historischen Museum der Stadt Wien zu einer ersten Vorbesichtigung ausgestellt." This directly confirms that Klimt's "Zuschauerraum im Alten Burgtheater" (Auditorium of the Old Burgtheater) was exhibited for preview on November 17, 1889, at the Historical Museum of the City of Vienna (which is the Vienna City Museum).
The painting was met with great public approval	https://www.klimt-database.com/en/klimts-artworks/1883-1888/theater-painter-in-the-crown-lands-and-vienna/	0.0124	No	High	The source content does not contain any information about public approval or reception of any painting. The content focuses on describing Klimt's various commissions and decorative works during 1883-1888, including theater decorations and ceiling paintings, but makes no mention of public reaction, approval, or critical reception to any of these works. The claim about "great public approval" is not supported by anything in the provided source material.
During its first official exhibition at the Vienna Künstlerhaus in March 1890, around 60,000 onlookers viewed the work	https://artsandculture.google.com/story/zoom-into-klimt-s-auditorium-in-the-old-burgtheater/BwUBN73Zpj0cIw	0.2941	Partially	Medium	The source content confirms that around 60,000 onlookers viewed Klimt's painting and that it was exhibited at the Vienna Künstlerhaus in 1890. However, the source describes it as the "nineteenth annual exhibition" rather than specifically as the work's "first official exhibition," and does not specify that it was in March 1890. The claim is mostly accurate but contains details that cannot be verified from this source.
Klimt was awarded the Emperor's Prize of 400 ducats on 25 April	http://archive.org/details/gustavklimtmoder0000klim	0.0007	No	High	The source content provided is only the Internet Archive webpage metadata and description for a book about Gustav Klimt. It does not contain any actual content from the book itself that would mention specific awards, dates, or prize amounts. The claim about Klimt receiving the Emperor's Prize of 400 ducats on April 25 cannot be verified from this source as it only shows bibliographic information, not the substantive content of the publication.
The award significantly raised his profile within the Viennese art community	https://www.theartstory.org/artist/klimt-gustav/	0.9397	Yes	High	The source content directly supports this claim. It explicitly states that Klimt "was awarded the coveted Emperor's Prize in 1890 for this painting, which significantly raised his profile within the Viennese art community, and a flurry of other important public commissions for buildings on the Ringstrasse soon followed." This sentence contains the exact wording of the claim and provides clear evidence that the award (Emperor's Prize) did indeed significantly raise Klimt's profile within the Viennese art community.
The award sparked a trend of public commissions for Ringstrasse buildings	https://www.theartstory.org/artist/klimt-gustav/	0.9146	Yes	High	The source content directly supports this claim. It states that Klimt was awarded the Emperor's Prize in 1890 for "The Auditorium of the Old Burgtheater" painting, and immediately follows with: "which significantly raised his profile within the Viennese art community, and a flurry of other important public commissions for buildings on the Ringstrasse soon followed." This clearly indicates that the award led to a trend of public commissions specifically for Ringstrasse buildings.
Klimt's subsequent society portrait commissions confirmed his status as the most fashionable portraitist of the day	https://slippedisc.com/2025/02/ruth-leon-recommends-206/	0.5923	Yes	High	The source content directly supports this claim. It states that after Klimt was awarded the Emperor's Prize for his painting of the Auditorium of the Old Burgtheater, "Klimt was awarded the Emperor's Prize and became a fashionable portraitist, as well as the leading artist of his day." The text also mentions his "Golden Phase" was "marked by positive critical reaction and success" and references his society portrait commissions like the Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1907), confirming his status as the most fashionable portraitist of his time.
The Vienna Museum acquired the painting in 1907	https://www.wienmuseum.at/fileadmin/user_upload/Presse/Gustav_Klimt/Presseinformation_Klimt_Die_Sammlung_des_Wien_Museums.pdf	0.0076	No	High	The provided source content appears to be corrupted PDF data consisting primarily of technical PDF formatting code, metadata, and encoded streams. There is no readable text content that would contain information about any painting acquisition, let alone one specifically from 1907. The document appears to be from the Vienna Museum (Wien Museum) based on the URL, but the actual content is not accessible in a human-readable format, making it impossible to verify the claim about a 1907 acquisition.
It remains in the Vienna Museum collection today	https://sammlung.wienmuseum.at/objekt/61382-zuschauerraum-im-alten-burgtheater/	0.5615	Yes	High	The source content clearly shows this is from the Wien Museum's online collection ("Wien Museum Online Sammlung"). The page displays detailed cataloging information including an inventory number (31813/1), physical measurements, materials, and other museum collection data. The presence of this artwork by Gustav Klimt on the Wien Museum's official collection website with full cataloging details strongly indicates it remains in their collection today.
The audience is depicted returning to their seats after an intermission, rendered with near-photographic realism	http://archive.org/details/isbn_9781856275477	0.0046	No	High	The source content provided is entirely metadata and interface elements from an Internet Archive webpage for a Gustav Klimt book. It contains no actual content about Klimt's artwork, descriptions of paintings, or any information about audiences, intermissions, or artistic rendering styles. The claim about an audience returning to seats after intermission with photographic realism cannot be verified from this source content as it lacks any substantive information about Klimt's works or their subject matter.
Some of the models for the depicted audience commissioned Klimt to make copies of the painting	http://archive.org/details/klimt0000dean	0.0059	No	High	The provided source content is only metadata and interface elements from an Internet Archive book page about Klimt by Catherine Dean. It contains no actual content from the book itself - just publication details, technical metadata, and website navigation elements. There is no information present about any painting, its depicted audience, or any commissions for copies. The claim cannot be verified as supported based solely on this metadata page.