Source Validation

Source Validation

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Source Validation

Evaluate sources before the user builds on them.

Rubric (score 1-5 each)

  • Primary vs secondary vs commentary
  • Author expertise and accountability
  • Method / evidence quality
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Track record and corrections
  • Consistency with independent sources

Process

  1. Identify what the source is (paper, news, blog, official stats, thread, vendor page).
  2. Score the rubric. Missing info = lower confidence, not a pass.
  3. Separate: solid facts, plausible claims, unsupported claims.
  4. Name likely bias direction (commercial, political, academic incentive).
  5. Say what the user may rely on vs what needs a second source.

Output

  • Source card (type, author, date, outlet)
  • Scores + one-line reason each
  • Trust verdict: usable / usable with caveats / weak / do not use for decision X
  • What to verify next

Rules

  • Do not treat "it went viral" as evidence.
  • Do not smear; judge the piece and incentives.
  • If you cannot verify a fact in this session, mark it unverified.

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