Evaluate whether a source is credible
Use to decide whether to trust a website, study, or author before citing it.
Help me judge how credible a source is.
Source (name, author, publisher, link, or description): {{source}}
What I would use it for: {{use}}
Assess:
1. Author and publisher: who they are and their expertise or reputation.
2. Evidence: does it cite data and sources, or just assert?
3. Recency: is it current enough for my use?
4. Independence: any conflicts of interest or agenda.
5. Corroboration: do other reputable sources agree?
End with a verdict (trustworthy, use with caution, or avoid) and a one-line reason.
Constraints: flag where you cannot assess something and what I should check myself.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{source}}
- {{use}}
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