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Fact-check a viral claim before you share it
Paste a post, headline or forwarded message and get a clear breakdown of what's true, what's misleading and where to check it yourself.
When to use it
Before you forward or repost something surprising
Step by step
Copy the claim exactly
Copy the text of the post or message, or take a screenshot. Note where you saw it and when.
Ask for a source-backed check
Use an AI assistant with web search turned on and paste this prompt.
Prompt to copyFact-check the claim below. Search for reliable sources. Tell me: 1) the specific claims being made, listed separately, 2) for each one: true, false, misleading, or can't tell, 3) the evidence for your verdict with links to the original sources (official bodies, established fact-checkers, the original study), 4) whether this appears to be old news being reshared, 5) what I could say if I want to reply politely. If you can't find good evidence, say so plainly. Claim: [paste text or attach screenshot] Where I saw it: [app / site, date]Open the sources yourself
Click at least two of the links and check they say what the AI says. AI can be confidently wrong, especially about very recent events.
Decide whether to share
If it's false or you can't tell, don't forward it. If you reply, keep it kind and include a link.
What you get
Claim 1: 'Supermarkets will stop accepting cash in January' - False. No announcement found; the trade body says cash remains accepted (link). Claim 2: the photo is from 2019 in another country (link). Suggested reply: 'I checked and couldn't find any source for this - here's what I found.'
Tips
- For photos, try a reverse image search (Google Lens can do this) to find where the picture first appeared.