MR-005
Source verification protocol v1.0
Complexity
1 | Quick
time estimate
15-20 minutes
status
Active
entry point
Refine
LOIS BENCHMARK
When to Use
Verifying journalist information and competitive claims before including in deliverables.
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The Prompt
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I need to verify the following information before including it in [DELIVERABLE TYPE]:
**Journalist verification checklist:**
For each journalist listed, verify:
☐ Current outlet (check LinkedIn, outlet website, recent bylines)
☐ Current beat (has it changed recently?)
☐ Recent publication activity (are they still actively writing?)
☐ Contact information accuracy (if included)
☐ Social handles current and active
**Competitive claims verification:**
For each competitive claim, document:
☐ Source of claim (link to primary source)
☐ Date of information (is it current?)
☐ Verification method (how was this confirmed?)
☐ Confidence level (High / Medium / Low)
**Verification hierarchy:**
- Primary source (company website, press release, SEC filing)
- Authoritative secondary (major publication, analyst report)
- General secondary (trade publication, blog)
- Unverified (social media, forum, unattributed)
**Output:**
| Item | Verification Status | Source | Confidence | Notes |
|——|———————|——–|————|——-|
| | ☐ Verified / ☐ Unable to verify | | [H/M/L] | |
**Items flagged for review:**
[List any items that couldn’t be verified or have low confidence]