Assess the credibility of a source
Use to judge whether an article, site, or study is trustworthy before citing it.
Evaluate how much I should trust this source.
Source (title, author, outlet, date, and any text) : {{source_details}}
What I want to use it for: {{use}}
Assess:
1. Authority: who made it, and what makes them qualified or not.
2. Evidence: does it show data, methods, or citations, or just assert?
3. Bias and incentives: who benefits if I believe this?
4. Currency: is it recent enough for my purpose?
5. Corroboration: would I expect other reliable sources to agree?
Finish with a trust rating (low, moderate, high) for my specific use and what I should double-check before relying on it.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_details}}
- {{use}}
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