| name | truth-finder |
| category | verification |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| description | Fact verification, source validation, confidence scoring |
| priority | 2 |
| data_source | .claude/data/trusted-sources.yaml |
Truth Finder Skill
Procedures for verifying factual claims before publication.
Claim Extraction Types
- Numerical: Statistics, percentages, costs
- Temporal: Timeframes, dates, frequencies
- Causal: X causes Y
- Comparative: Better than, more than
- Regulatory: Required by law
- Attribution: According to experts
- Absolute: Always, never, all, none
Source Tier Reference
Tier 1 (95-100%): .gov.au, courts, standards, peer-reviewed
Tier 2 (80-94%): .edu.au, industry bodies
Tier 3 (60-79%): TED Talks (verified), industry pubs
Tier 4 (40-59%): News media, Wikipedia (leads only)
NEVER USE: AI-generated without verification
Confidence Scoring Formula
Base = Source Tier Score
+ Multiple sources: +10% each (max +30%)
+ Primary source: +15%
+ Recent (<1 year): +10%
+ Peer-reviewed: +15%
- Single source: -20%
- Outdated (>3 years): -15% to -30%
- Known bias: -25%
Publishing Thresholds
- 95%+: Publish with "Verified" badge
- 80-94%: Publish with citations
- 60-79%: Publish with disclaimer
- 40-59%: Human review required
- <40%: DO NOT PUBLISH
Citation Formats
- Marketing: Hover reveal
- Blog: "According to [Source], [claim]"
- Technical: Footnotes¹
- Legal: Full academic citation