Somehow this got even worse..
Credibility score: 48/100 — Mixed Credibility. Several questionable claims detected. Watch with healthy skepticism.
BSmeter analyzed "Somehow this got even worse.." and rated it 48/100 for credibility (a BS score of 52/100 — mixed credibility), on 2026-06-01. Its weakest claim — "Lupita Nyong'o had never heard of The Odyssey" — scored 35/100 and was flagged as dubious. 7 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Of 7 claims analyzed: 1 scored under 40, 6 between 40 and 69, and 0 at 70 or above.
Claims analyzed
Lupita Nyong'o is a hypocrite for criticizing African misrepresentation while supposedly misrepresenting Greek culture in the Odyssey — Opinion (50/100)
At 0:00
Calling her a hypocrite requires proving she actually misrepresented Greek culture. Zero evidence shown.
Why this score: The claim rests on an unproven premise. - No actual clips or quotes show Lupita altering Greek culture. - Black Panther criticism and Odyssey casting are unrelated issues. - Labeling someone a 'hypocrite' demands demonstrating the same standard applied inconsistently.
Original quote: “It's going viral from the Helen of Troy actress. What is this here? >> This shows us is that Lupita is upset about the misrepresentation of African culture but has no problem blatantly doing it to Greek culture. This woman is an absolute hypocrite. Is no business in the Odyssey. Okay, let me see…”
She’s consistent on Black Panther but not The Odyssey — Opinion (50/100)
At 0:30
Takes the principle and applies it selectively 🙄
Why this score: Opinion on double standards. Speaker argues the same respect for cultural authenticity should apply across all films, not just Black Panther.
Original quote: “You know what's really funny is that she's right about everything that she said. The problem is that you need to have this worldview for every single movie.”
Helen of Troy can't be Black for historical accuracy — Opinion (50/100)
At 2:30
Treating myth like a census record 💀
Why this score: Myth isn't documentary history.
- The Odyssey is a Bronze Age poem, not a census
- Artistic license in adaptations is standard (see: every Greek tragedy ever)
- 'Historical accuracy' argument collapses when applied to other mythic adaptations
Original quote: “This isn't a world story. It's not just some mythological story. It's a Greek story. It is. If you care about historical accuracy, you would not make Helen of Troy black. You wouldn't do that.”
Filmmakers know race-swapping Helen is wrong — Opinion (50/100)
At 3:22
Mind-reading the writers now? 🔥
Why this score: No evidence of bad-faith intent.
- Claim assumes universal agreement that doesn't exist
- Intent can't be proven from casting choice alone
- 'Everybody knows' is unfalsifiable assertion
Original quote: “Everybody knows that. We all know this. So, it's very annoying for me to see this. It is because these people know what they're doing is wrong.”
Lupita Nyong'o had never heard of The Odyssey — Dubious (35/100)
At 3:52
Viral clip taken wildly out of context 🙄
Why this score: Quote is incomplete.
- She said she hadn't read it *recently* and needed a crash course
- Yale drama grad who hasn't read every classic is not shocking
- No source shows she was completely unaware of its existence
Original quote: “Yeah, the Odyssey going viral again. The actress is playing Helen as a Yale drama graduate and never heard of the Odyssey. What? Lupita Nyongo reveals that she didn't know the Odyssey before the Nolan film.”
Claims Yale grad didn't know what The Odyssey was — Personal Story (50/100)
At 4:30
Personal ignorance story — can't fact-check someone's memory gap.
Why this score: Anecdote, not data.
- Personal claim about their own past knowledge
- No external evidence possible
- Score neutral by default for uncheckable personal testimony
Original quote: “Yale, but had no idea what the Odyssey [2:47] was. I really had no idea what the Odyssey was.”
Declares Ivy League education is dead and embarrassing — Opinion (50/100)
At 4:38
Strong opinion, zero evidence offered.
Why this score: Pure opinion.
- No data, rankings, or metrics presented
- "Dead" is rhetorical, not measurable
- One data point (one person's ignorance) can't kill an institution
Original quote: “Ivy League is dead. I don't know why people let this happen. It's just It's so embarrassing.”
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