Question

Scientists discovered 2 new colors in the Amazon Rainforest

Answer 1

This fact here comes from some true evidence but has no source and is misleading with this as a flat statement. Yes, scientists have found what they think to be a new color called "olo" but not 2 colors. And to make this claim you have to present sources that provide where this information was found. 

By stimulating specific cells in the retina, the participants claim to have witnessed a blue-green colour that scientists have called "olo", but some experts have said the existence of a new colour is "open to argument".

This claim from a BBC article shows that they have found something g that has led them to believe  the findings of a new color. But it has yet to be confirmed yet and they still are working on the research . 

Sources:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyq0n3em41o

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-say-theyve-discovered-a-new-color-an-unprecedented-hue-only-ever-seen-by-five-people-180986473/

Comments

I appreciate the fact that you didn't initially shut down the response strictly because there were no sources given, but instead looked into it further and found that their claim had some truth. Your extra research and sources are very helpful to your argument and allow the reader to access the information for themselves easily. Great job.

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This answer has good, reliable sources, and I was able to find what you were talking about in these articles. I liked how you included a quote from one of these articles. The only thing I'd change from this answer is putting quotation marks around what you took from an article, since it isn't your idea.

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Nice job pointing out that the original claim was misleading by presenting the discovery of “olo” as a confirmed scientific fact rather than an ongoing area of research. I think it would make your fact-check even stronger if you clarified that what scientists actually discovered wasn’t a new color in the objective sense (like adding a new wavelength to the spectrum), but rather a subjective visual experience created through retinal cell stimulation. That nuance is important, since it shows why experts are still debating whether “olo” qualifies as a “new color” or just a new way of perceiving familiar color ranges. Including a bit more about what scientists mean by “new color” in this context could help avoid confusion for readers who assume it’s something anyone could go out and see. Overall, great use of sources and good critical thinking!

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I appreciate your response for many reasons; however, I appreciate the fact that you did not shut down the claim due to the lack of sources they provided. You provided those sources in your response, making for a great answer and factcheck. I love the structure and the layout of your answer, and how it addresses all problems in multiple different perspectives. However, I think your elaboration of these thoughts could be a bit lengthier and more thought out. Overall great answer!

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I like how you were able to pull information and evidence from trusted sources to back up your claim. The original claim is incredibly polarizing and misleading due to the lack of context and background information. By bringing up evidence from trusted sources and sharing your own thoughts on the matter, I was able to understand the claim better. Great response!

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Using a link to a news station as well as a trusted science news organization such as the Smithsonianmag is very useful as the news station will give the opinion of the people and how they feel about a possible new color, and the Smithsonianmag would give you the scientific reasoning as to why this is a new color. I would ask that next time you found a link to a more in depth research about the new color, but the Smithsonianmag is still very credible, but a little more newsworthy rather than scientific.

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I liked how you pointed out that the original claim was misleading and stated your claim. You pull data from credible sources to back up your claim. I liked how you gave your claim and then backed it up with the sources. I would like to see your quotes in quotation marks so we know that it is from the sources and not guessing. The original claim doesn't have any background information, and you do a good job of making sure to have the sources to make a credible claim. Overall great claim and sources that make your stance.

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I really like this response, though, I would make sure to quote and do an in-text citation to show which is commentary and which is from a source to steer away from plagiarism. Further, I think you should have specified and touched why the 2 colors was mentioned in the article title.

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I appreciate the comment on the false claim but not discrediting the whole topic. This fact here comes from some true evidence but has no source and is misleading with this as a flat statement. Yes, scientists have found what they think to be a new color called "olo" but not 2 colors. And to make this claim you have to present sources that provide where this information was found.