Stephen J. Shaw is a data scientist and filmmaker. His research includes work published in Scientific Reports focusing on a microdemographic framework for decomposing contemporary fertility dynamics.
13 claims checked on air: 1 context 3 contradicted 5 supported 4 unverified
"You look at Tokyo with birth rates as low or lower than most places in the world. You've had mortgage rates of less than 1% for over 30 years." (said at 0:40:03)
No published record matching the claim that mortgage interest rates in Tokyo have been less than 1% for over 30 years was located; this does not prove the claim false.
"And with South Korea now, the average age women are starting families is age 33." (said at 1:26:25)
No published record matching the claim that the average age at which women in South Korea have their first child is 33 was located; this does not prove the claim false.
"And it's actually, in fact, it's slightly increasing since since the year—" (said at 1:32:28)
No published record matching the claim that the average number of children per mother in the United States has been slightly increasing was located; this does not prove the claim false.
"in Japan, 6% of mothers were having four or more children in 1970. And it's the same today." (said at 2:38:30)
No published record matching the specific claim that 6% of mothers in Japan had four or more children in 1970 and that this proportion remains the same today was located; this does not prove the claim false.