Source Verification

What it is

This skill helps you verify information, check if sources are credible, and fact-check claims using professional journalism techniques. Perfect for anyone who needs to confirm what's true before sharing, publishing, or making decisions based on information. You get structured frameworks for checking social media accounts, reverse-searching images, verifying documents, and building evidence trails.

What it does

• Evaluates source credibility using journalism checklists and the SIFT method
• Analyzes social media accounts for authenticity, bot behavior, and red flags
• Guides reverse image searches to find original sources and detect manipulated photos
• Verifies documents by checking metadata, formatting consistency, and provenance
• Creates documented verification trails showing how you confirmed or debunked claims

Use it when

• You're evaluating whether a source or claim is trustworthy before using it
• You need to fact-check information from social media or unfamiliar sources
• You're investigating whether an image or video is authentic or recycled
• You're building a research file that shows how you verified your information