Is this skill only for journalists?

While designed with journalism in mind, it is highly valuable for academic researchers, legal professionals, and anyone performing deep OSINT investigations or factual audits.

Can it detect edited videos or deepfakes?

It provides technical checklists for frame-by-frame analysis, audio-sync checks, and metadata inspection to help identify inconsistencies common in manipulated media.

Can this skill help with reverse image searches?

Yes, it provides a structured workflow for using tools like TinEye and Google Images, plus steps for analyzing EXIF metadata, shadows, and weather conditions to verify image authenticity.

Does it help with archiving evidence?

Yes, the skill includes best practices for web archiving (Wayback Machine, Archive.ph) and templates for building a detailed verification trail for audit purposes.

What is the SIFT method included in this skill?

The SIFT method (Stop, Investigate, Find better coverage, Trace claims) is a four-step framework for evaluating the reliability of digital information and finding the original context of a claim.

Source Verification & Fact-Checking

Name: Source Verification & Fact-Checking
Author: jamditis

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Implements systematic OSINT and journalism workflows to verify claims, evaluate source credibility, and authenticate digital media.

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for reporters, researchers, and fact-checkers to validate information using industry-standard methodologies like the SIFT method. It guides Claude through multi-step processes for social media account analysis, reverse image searches, video metadata inspection, and document provenance checks. By automating the creation of verification trails and archiving evidence, it helps maintain high editorial standards and prevents the spread of misinformation in academic and journalistic workflows.

Key Features

01Structured reverse image and video verification workflows using technical metadata

02SIFT method implementation for rapid claim triaging and source investigation

03Automated verification trail templates for documenting evidence and confidence levels

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05Technical document and PDF analysis to identify tampering or inconsistent provenance

06Multi-platform social media account analysis and network credibility checks

Use Cases

01Verifying breaking news claims and social media footage in real-time journalism

02Authenticating leaked documents and identifying potential tampering through metadata analysis

03Investigating the credibility and potential biases of anonymous sources or organizations

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jamditis/claude-skills-journalism source-verification

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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