Verified Search

Purpose

Perform web searches with built-in verification, credibility scoring, and fact-checking to ensure accurate, trustworthy information.

Activation Keywords

• verified search, trusted search
• fact check, credibility check
• validate information, verify source
• trusted sources, reliable info
• cross-check, confirm

Core Capabilities

1. Search Execution

• Multi-engine queries
• Query optimization
• Result aggregation
• Deduplication
• Ranking adjustment

2. Source Validation

• Domain authority check
• Author verification
• Publication date
• Citation analysis
• Bias indicators

3. Credibility Scoring

• Source reputation
• Content accuracy
• Cross-reference matches
• Freshness score
• Expert consensus

4. Fact Verification

• Claim extraction
• Evidence gathering
• Counter-evidence search
• Verdict determination
• Confidence rating

5. Result Presentation

• Credibility-ranked results
• Source summaries
• Verification status
• Alternative viewpoints

Verification Process

1. Execute Search
   → Multiple search engines
   → Query variations
   → Collect top N results

2. Filter & Rank
   → Domain authority score
   → Content relevance
   → Source freshness
   → Remove duplicates

3. Verify Each Source
   → Check author credentials
   → Verify publication date
   → Assess domain reputation
   → Look for citations

4. Cross-Reference
   → Compare across sources
   → Identify consensus
   → Flag contradictions
   → Note unique claims

5. Score & Present
   → Credibility score (1-10)
   → Verification status
   → Key findings
   → Caveats

Credibility Scoring Criteria

Factor	Weight	Description
Domain Authority	25%	Site reputation, history
Author Expertise	20%	Credentials, track record
Source Citations	20%	References, peer review
Cross-Reference	20%	Corroboration by others
Recency	15%	Publication date relevance

Verification Status Labels

✅ VERIFIED - Multiple credible sources confirm
⚠️ PARTIALLY VERIFIED - Some sources confirm, gaps exist
❓ UNVERIFIED - Single source, needs more evidence
❌ DISPUTED - Conflicting credible sources
🔄 OUTDATED - Information may no longer be current

Search Result Format

## Search Results: [Query]

### Result 1: [Title]
- **Source**: [Domain] | **Credibility**: 8/10
- **Status**: ✅ VERIFIED
- **Summary**: [Key points]
- **Cross-referenced by**: [Other sources]

### Result 2: [Title]
- **Source**: [Domain] | **Credibility**: 6/10
- **Status**: ⚠️ PARTIALLY VERIFIED
- **Summary**: [Key points]
- **Note**: [Verification gaps]

### Consensus View
[What most credible sources agree on]

### Disputed Points
[Where sources disagree]

### Verification Notes
- Total sources checked: N
- Credible sources: M
- Average credibility: X/10

Example Usage

User: "Search for React 19 release date"

Verified Search Response:
Query: "React 19 release date official"

Results (5 sources checked):

1. React.dev Blog (Official)
   - Credibility: 10/10 ✅ VERIFIED
   - Status: Primary source
   - Finding: React 19 released December 2024

2. GitHub React Releases
   - Credibility: 10/10 ✅ VERIFIED
   - Confirms: v19.0.0 tag exists

3. Dev.to Article
   - Credibility: 6/10 ⚠️ PARTIALLY VERIFIED
   - Accurate date, secondary source

Consensus: React 19 officially released December 2024
Confidence: HIGH (confirmed by primary sources)