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Fact-check a claim with primary sources

Check whether a specific claim holds up, separating primary sources from commentary and giving a clear verdict.

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Fact-check this claim: "[claim]".
1. Restate exactly what would need to be true.
2. Find primary sources (original data, official statements, the study itself) and say what they show.
3. List secondary coverage separately and note where it misstates the primary source.
4. Verdict: accurate, mostly accurate, misleading, false or unverifiable, with one paragraph explaining why.
Cite every source and its publication date.

Replace everything in [square brackets] with your own details.

Settings & parameters

• Pro Search
• Sources: Web and Academic

Variations

• Check a statistic from a slide deck.
• Check a quote attributed to an organization.

Tips

• Ask for the primary source first; headlines often distort it.
• "Unverifiable" is a valid answer; do not force a verdict.