Fact-Check Claims and Statistics
AI can help you evaluate claims by identifying what evidence would prove or disprove them and spotting logical fallacies.
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Example Prompt
Help me evaluate this claim: '[CLAIM OR STATISTIC]'. Tell me: 1) What's the source and is it reliable? 2) What evidence supports this? 3) What evidence contradicts this? 4) What questions should I ask to verify? 5) Are there any logical fallacies in how it's presented?
Pro Tip
Always verify important claims with primary sources—AI is great for knowing what to look for, but can have outdated information.
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