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PL-043Prompt sheet

Double-Check This Claim

ResearchCritical ThinkingVerification

About this prompt

Pressure-test a claim so you can spot weak reasoning before you repeat or act on it.

Prompt type
Research
Output
Research
Use case
Thinking critically about something you read or were told
Skill level
Beginner

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Help me think critically about a claim before I trust it.

The claim: [PASTE OR DESCRIBE IT]
Where I saw it: [SOURCE, IF KNOWN]
Why it matters to me: [WHAT I'D DO IF IT'S TRUE]

Do this:
1. Restate the claim plainly, stripping any spin
2. What would have to be true for this to hold up
3. Common ways a claim like this turns out to be misleading
4. What questions or evidence would confirm or debunk it
5. How I could verify it myself

Important: unless you can verify this against live, reliable sources right now, don't declare it true or false — you may be out of date. Help me reason it through and tell me exactly what to check against a reliable source.

Example scenario

A creator could use this before resharing a viral stat to reason through whether it holds up and what to verify.

Recommended for

  • Creators
  • Students
  • Anyone who shares information

Field GuideTaught in free lessons

These prompts are drafting and learning aids. Review important outputs carefully and avoid pasting private, sensitive, legal, medical, or financial information unless you understand the risk.