source-tracing

Name: source-tracing
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Author: hacket

Trace claims to original sources and produce credibility summaries.

38|6|Updated Aug 4, 2025

Search Tags:#fact-checking #credibility #claims-tracing #media-literacy #source-tracing #information-verification

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npx skills add https://github.com/hacket/ClaudeCodeTips --skill source-tracing

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Skill: source-tracing
Source: https://github.com/hacket/ClaudeCodeTips/tree/main/.claude/skills/source-tracing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hacket/ClaudeCodeTips --skill source-tracing

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill guides users in tracing information back to original sources, helping verify claims, reconstruct context, and build independent information judgment.

Core Features & Use Cases

Trace information flow: identify propagation paths from initial publisher to secondary outlets
Source verification: locate official announcements, press releases, and primary documents
Context reconstruction: restore original context to avoid misinterpretation
Use Case: when confronted with a viral claim, find the original source and timeline to assess credibility

Quick Start

Provide a claim and optional context. Activate the skill to start depackaging and source location. For example, analyze the claim "XYZ" and search for the official sources.

Frequently Asked Questions about source-tracing

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I verify if a claim or news story is accurate?▼

Verify claims by tracing them to original sources. This skill depackages information, locates primary documents and official announcements, reconstructs context, and cross-verifies details across outlets to produce a trust index and source trace log showing how the claim propagated.

Can I track where a viral claim originated?▼

Yes. Source tracing identifies propagation paths from the initial publisher through secondary outlets. The skill analyzes claim flow, locates original sources, and archives the timeline to show how information spread across social media, news reports, and official statements.

What's the best way to fact-check information from social media?▼

Apply source tracing to unverified claims by providing the claim and context. The skill performs depackaging, source location, and primary analysis to separate original content from repackaged versions, then delivers structured credibility scoring and auditable provenance.

How do I build confidence in information credibility?▼

Source tracing reconstructs original context, performs cross-verification across multiple sources, and generates a confidence summary with entropy reduction metrics. This produces independent judgment grounded in traceable provenance and structural archiving of sources.

Does this work with multimedia content and official statements?▼

Yes. The skill applies to high-entropy claims across social media, official statements, news reports, and multimedia content, performing context reconstruction and primary analysis to verify credibility regardless of format or publication channel.

What happens if a claim has missing or unclear context?▼

Provide optional context hints to guide source location and analysis. The skill reconstructs original context, identifies depackaging artifacts, and cross-verifies across outlets to clarify misinterpretations and restore accurate framing.