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Verify claims and citations

Split an answer into checkable claims, prefer primary evidence, and state what remains uncertain.

Starting level
Some basics
Time
24 minutes
Public lesson guide
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You will learn to

Break an answer into claims and match each one to current primary evidence.

Why this matters

A relevant-looking link may be outdated or unable to support the exact number claimed.

Three things to remember

  • Verify status, number, and date separately.
  • Prefer the responsible institution's current source.
  • State what could not be verified.

See one example

Task

An answer cites an undated blog for a current count.

Weak approach

A citation exists, so the claim is sourced.

Stronger approach

Check status and count separately against dated primary sources; mark unsupported claims unverified.

Why the stronger approach works

Claim-level evidence stops one weak citation from appearing to prove a paragraph.

Make something yourself

Build a three-claim table with source, date, verdict, and uncertainty.

A useful starting pointUse supported, contradicted, or not verified rather than a vague score.
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Read further

The source is optional. The complete teaching and practice are available inside AI2Bharat.

Read the primary or official source: OpenAI evaluation guidance