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Free Source Credibility Checker
Free Source Credibility Checker. Explain authority, evidence, currency, publication and conflicts of interest.
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Authority, evidence, currency, relevance and purpose
How this tool reaches its result
The checker scores transparent source-quality criteria and produces questions for closer review.
Authority, evidence, currency, relevance and purpose
Worked context
How to interpret the output
A recent peer-reviewed study with clear methods scores differently from an anonymous promotional page.
Important limitation
What the result cannot decide for you
A score supports judgment; it cannot prove that every claim in a source is accurate.