For journalists
From a lead to a verifiable brief
Build a short, honest verification route that can answer an editor's question: what do we know, and what do we not know?
1. Frame the question
Separate the claimAn atomic, verifiable statement linked to evidence, a coverage envelope and separate human assessment dimensions., context, date and permitted outcome. Do not start with a tool or a keyword.
- Write what must be confirmed or challenged.
- Set geography, time window and search languages.
- Mark personal data that is not needed for the answer.
2. Review sources
A source record shows the owner, version, rights, observation date and known gaps.
- Keep primary material and independent confirmationSupport for the same claim that does not derive from the same origin and provides a separate basis. separate.
- Record a negative search as a boundary, never as proof of absence.
- Stop when the legal basisA documented legal reason that makes collection and processing lawful for a specific purpose. or safety boundary is missing.
3. Handoff to the editor
The output is not a trust score but claim → evidenceResearch material whose provenance, time, integrity state and link to an exact source version are preserved. → limitation → decision. The editor can see what is publishable and what needs another check.
- Give exact anchors and versions, not screenshots alone.
- Name at least one way the conclusion could be wrong.
- Public release remains a separate owner-gated decision.