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Verify a claim against its source
I can verify an AI-generated claim against its original source before using it.
Information and sources
What this means
Pick one checkable claim from the answer, open a suitable original source yourself, find the relevant passage, and judge whether it supports the claim fully, partly, or not at all.
Why this matters
A citation supplied by AI does not prove a claim. The wording in the original source is what tells you whether the claim is supported.
How to recognize this skill
- 01State precisely which claim you are checking.
- 02Open a suitable original source yourself instead of relying on AI’s citation or a search-result summary.
- 03Classify the claim as supported, partly supported, contradicted, or unverified based on the source.
- 04Record what remains uncertain and decide whether to use, clarify, or reject the claim.
This does not yet demonstrate the skill
- Seeing a citation from AI without opening the source.
- Reading a guide about evaluating sources.
Learn this
Guides
- TeachesCheck an AI claim against its original sourceWhen an AI answer gives you a figure, date or rule you plan to use, check it against the original source and decide whether to use, qualify or leave out the claim.
- PracticesHow does AI search for information? Regular search vs. AI searchRegular search lists pages to choose from; AI search can combine sources into a direct answer. Learn how it works and why you should still check the source.
Courses
- Teaches · AssessesAI foundationsLearn to ask AI for a useful draft, keep it within the information you provide, verify an important claim, and compare responses. Then complete one task of your own from start to finish.
- Teaches · AssessesLearn with AI without outsourcing your thinkingUse AI to study by trying first, retrieving information from memory and checking important claims against their sources.
Practice
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