Brandolini's Asymmetry Principle state that it takes more effort to refute false information than it does to assert it. For this reason, we should use every tool at our disposal to combat the spread of falsehoods—including AI!

In this FAQ we will show you how to fact check using powerful, research-enabled AI models that can not just identify factual inaccuracies but spot flaws in reasoning and propose counter-arguments. This can help you to find weaknesses in your own positions as well as other peoples'.

First, download the Claude desktop app at https://claude.ai/download. You may need to purchase a plan for $20/month if some of the required features are not accessible. These features are also available in gemini.google.com, which is free with a Google account. You don't need to set anything up to do it--just paste the same prompt in there as described.

Here's the prompt used in the video to do Op-ed research. Copy and paste it, putting your own topic in the <your topic here> section.

Prompt

Use web search to do some research on the following subject:

<your topic here>

Specifically seek out both liberal and conservative sources on the subject. Examine the different ways both sources portray the information. Do your best to find the strongest cases for and against each source's claims.

Liberal/Progressive News Sources:

The New York Times
The Washington Post
MSNBC
CNN
The Guardian
Vox
The Atlantic
Mother Jones
Slate
HuffPost
NPR

Conservative News Sources:

Fox News
The Wall Street Journal
The Washington Times
The New York Post
National Review
The Federalist
The Daily Wire
Breitbart News
The Washington Examiner
Newsmax
The Epoch Times

Write a short report when you're done summarizing your points. Make it about one page long with direct statements. Make your writing clear and readable for a general audience.