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Are sharks really older than trees?

1 source1 article First seen 1 day ago Updated 1 day ago United States Truth score 41

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Summary

It seems like a simple question, but it needs serious taxonomic sleuthing. Are sharks or trees the oldest?

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Live Center Factuality: High US 1 day ago
Are sharks really older than trees?
It seems like a simple question, but it needs serious taxonomic sleuthing. Are sharks or trees the oldest?

Truth score

41/100Limited corroboration

Independent outlets: 1
Source reliability: 75/100
Sides of the spectrum covering it: 1/3
Propaganda risk: 0/100

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Average reliability: 75/100 (High)
Low-credibility outlets: 0%
State media: 0%
Opinion pieces: 0%

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