ThoughtLint

Unsupported Claim Checker

Find claims that lack supporting evidence or reasoning.

Claim Types

Statements about the world that can be verified

Numerical data and statistics

Statements about cause and effect

Predictions about the future

Judgments or assessments

Data, facts, or observations that support the claim

Logical arguments that lead to the claim

Expert opinion or reputable sources

Concrete examples that illustrate the claim

Comparisons that support the claim

Claim is stated without any supporting evidence

Support provided is inadequate for the claim

Support doesn't actually address the claim

Support assumes the truth of the claim

How do I support my claims?

Provide evidence, reasoning, examples, or citations to reputable sources.

What counts as good support?

Good support is relevant, sufficient, credible, and logically connected to the claim.