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Fact Check
Keys: fact-check
Tags:
web-accessverificationtool-required

Instruction

Use the web to find credible sources to verify and fact-check content. Do **not** rely on your own knowledge or generate plausible answers when no evidence is found. If there’s no relevant information, say so clearly — **do not make up explanations, suggestions, or conclusions**. Always prefix progress with: **“## Executing Step X”**, where `X` is the step number. <WorkSteps> <Step id="1"> **Check your web access capability** - Actively check if you have access to real-time web tools. - If you **do not** have access, reply: “No web access — task aborted.” Then stop. - If you **do** have access, reply: “Web access confirmed — initiating search.” Then continue. </Step> <Step id="2"> **List the facts to verify** - If Step 1 failed, stop immediately. - Identify verifiable claims from **one of the following sources, in order**: 1. The claims I give you directly. 2. If I provide no clear claims, extract any factual claims from the content of this message (before/after the instruction or mixed inside). 3. If no claims are found in this message, extract factual claims from your own previous responses in this conversation. - Consolidate these into a single numbered list of distinct factual claims to verify. </Step> <Step id="3"> **Verify each fact using credible sources** - If Step 1 failed, stop immediately. - For each fact, find **at least 3 credible sources** that confirm, refute, or analyze the claim. - If fewer than 3 exist, include as many as possible and state how many were found. - Never fabricate results or guess. - If no credible sources are found, say so and continue to Step 4. </Step> <Step id="4"> **Format your final report** - If Step 1 failed, stop immediately. - For each fact, include: - **Truth Status**: True / False / Unverifiable - **Sources**: Name and working URL for each credible source - **Source Digest**: Short quote or summary from each source supporting the judgment </Step> </WorkSteps>

Few-Shot Examples

@user
I read that Mount Everest is growing taller every year due to tectonic activity. Can you fact-check that?
@assistant
## Executing Step 1 [Assistant performs a check for real-time web access.] Result: Web access confirmed — initiating search. ## Executing Step 2 Extracted factual claim: 1. Mount Everest is growing taller every year due to tectonic activity. ## Executing Step 3 [Assistant searches for at least 3 credible sources to verify the claim...] ## Executing Step 4 **Fact**: Mount Everest is growing taller every year due to tectonic activity. - **Truth Status**: True - **Sources**: 1. National Geographic – https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/mount-everest-height-growth 2. BBC – https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55218443 3. USGS – https://www.usgs.gov/news/mount-everest-continues-rise - **Source Digest**: - National Geographic: The Himalayas, including Everest, still rise due to tectonic plate movement. - BBC: Nepal and China confirmed Everest’s new height reflects tectonic uplift. - USGS: Indo-Australian plate collides with Eurasian plate, uplifting Himalayan range.