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Journalism source verification and fact-checking workflows. Use when verifying claims, checking source credibility, investigating social media accounts, reverse image searching, detecting AI-generated content, or building verification trails. For reporters, fact-checkers, and researchers working with unverified information.

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# Source verification methodology Systematic approaches for verifying sources, claims, and digital content in journalism and research. ## Verification framework ### The SIFT method **S - Stop**: Don't immediately share or use unverified information **I - Investigate the source**: Who is behind the information? **F - Find better coverage**: What do other reliable sources say? **T - Trace claims**: Find the original source of the claim ### Source credibility checklist ```markdown ## Source evaluation template ### Basic identification - [ ] Full name/organization identified - [ ] Contact information verifiable - [ ] Professional credentials checkable - [ ] Online presence consistent across platforms ### Expertise assessment - [ ] Relevant expertise for the claim being made - [ ] Track record in this subject area - [ ] Recognized by peers in the field - [ ] No history of spreading misinformation ### Motivation analysis - [ ] Potential conflicts of interest identified - [ ] Financial stake in the outcome? - [ ] Political or ideological motivation? - [ ] Personal grievance involved? ### Corroboration - [ ] Can claims be independently verified? - [ ] Do other credible sources confirm? - [ ] Is documentary evidence available? - [ ] Are there contradicting sources? ``` ## Digital verification techniques ### Social media account analysis For deeper open-source intelligence and platform-specific account-analysis techniques, use the **social-media-intelligence** skill. The n...

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