source-evaluation

name	source-evaluation
description	Use this skill when presenting information from external sources, citing research, or answering factual questions. Assess source credibility and recency before relying on it.
category	research

Source Evaluation

CRAAP criteria (quick version):

• Currency: Is the source recent enough for this topic? (Technology: < 2 years; science: check if superseded)
• Relevance: Does it directly address the question?
• Authority: Is the author or organization credible in this domain?
• Accuracy: Is it peer-reviewed, cited, or verifiable from other sources?
• Purpose: Is it informational vs. promotional vs. opinion?

Red flags: anonymous authorship, no citations, sensational language, single-source claims.

Best practice: triangulate important facts across 2–3 independent sources before asserting them.