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Evaluate source credibility using primary/secondary classification, internal/external criticism, triangulation, and misinformation detection.
Passed 19 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 14 of 22 without it.
and 6 more in the full report
5 fixed14 passed either way3 still failing0 broke
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One of 5 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
An anonymous PDF circulating online purports to be an official internal memorandum from a regulatory agency announcing imminent price controls on energy. Which specific dimension of source evaluation addresses whether this document is genuine, authentic, and truly produced by the claimed agency?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Identifies External Criticism as the test for determining authenticity and origin | Missed | Passed |
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Source criticism is a systematic method for evaluating whether information is trustworthy. Originally from historical methodology, it's now essential for navigating an information environment flooded with misinformation, opinion-as-fact, and AI-generated content.
IRON LAW: No Source Is Automatically Trustworthy
Every source — including academic journals, government data, and news from
reputable outlets — has potential biases, errors, and limitations. Credibility
is assessed, not assumed. "It's from the New York Times / 中央社" is not
sufficient — WHAT are they reporting, based on WHAT evidence, and do other
sources corroborate it?
Primary sources: Direct evidence from the time/event (original documents, raw data, eyewitness accounts, original research, official records)
Secondary sources: Analysis or interpretation of primary sources (textbooks, review articles, news analysis, biographies)
Tertiary sources: Compilations of primary and secondary (encyclopedias, Wikipedia, databases) — starting points, not endpoints
1. External Criticism — Is the source authentic?
2. Internal Criticism — Is the content reliable?
test cases passed, vs 14 / 22 without
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