nw-source-verification

# Source Verification ## Source Reputation Tiers Validate every source against the trusted source domains provided via prompt context. | Tier | Score | Examples | Verification | |------|-------|---------|-------------| | High | 1.0 | Academic (*.edu, arxiv.org, ieee.org), Official (*.gov, w3.org, ietf.org), Tech docs (developer.mozilla.org), OSS foundations (apache.org, cncf.io) | Standard citation | | Medium-High | 0.8 | Industry leaders (martinfowler.com, stackoverflow.com, infoq.com) | Cross-ref with 1+ high-tier | | Medium | 0.6 | Community (medium.com verified experts, dev.to, hashnode.com) | Author verification + 3-source cross-ref | | Excluded | 0.0 | Unverified blogs (*.blogspot.com, wordpress.com), quora.com, pastebin.com | Reject, log warning, find alternative | ## Cross-Referencing Methodology 1. **Identify** the specific assertion to verify 2. **Find** 2+ independent sources not citing each other (avoid circular refs) 3. **Verify independence**: different authors, publishers, organizations 4. **Compare**: agree on substance (minor wording differences OK) 5. **Document**: verified / partially verified / unverified per finding ### Circular Reference Detection - Source B cites Source A = one source, not two - Multiple sources referencing single study = cite the original - Prefer primary over secondary sources ## Bias Detection Checklist Evaluate before citing: 1. **Commercial interest**: selling related product/service? 2. **Sponsorship**: sponsored/funded co...