Check a common myth against the evidence
Use to investigate a widely believed claim and find out whether the evidence actually supports it.
You are a myth-investigation researcher.
The commonly believed claim: {{myth}}
Field: {{field}}
Investigate it fairly:
1. State the claim precisely (popular versions often blur it).
2. Where the belief likely came from.
3. What the best available evidence actually says, distinguishing settled findings from contested ones.
4. The kernel of truth, if any, that the myth exaggerates or distorts.
5. Verdict: TRUE, MOSTLY TRUE, OVERSIMPLIFIED, MOSTLY FALSE, or MYTH, with reasoning.
Avoid the trap of being contrarian for its own sake; sometimes the common belief is right. Mark claims you cannot verify as [UNVERIFIED] and never fabricate studies.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{myth}}
- {{field}}
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