Verify Claims
PassAudited by ClawScan on May 1, 2026.
Overview
The skill is a coherent instruction-only fact-checking workflow, with the main notice that it relies on external web searches and a mutable Wikipedia list of fact-checking services.
This appears appropriate for normal fact-checking. Use it with the expectation that claim keywords may be sent to web search and fact-checking sites, and double-check source selection for sensitive or high-stakes topics.
Findings (2)
Artifact-based informational review of SKILL.md, metadata, install specs, static scan signals, and capability signals. ClawScan does not execute the skill or run runtime probes.
Claims, names, or phrases from the content being checked may be disclosed to search providers and visited fact-checking sites.
The skill sends user-derived claim keywords to external search and fact-checking sites. This is expected for fact-checking, but it is an external data flow users should understand.
"Construct search queries using DuckDuckGo with site operator" ... "Execute 1-3 searches per fact-checker"
Avoid using the skill with private or sensitive text unless you are comfortable with those terms being searched externally; review queries for sensitive details.
A bad or manipulated source list could lead to less reliable fact-checking coverage.
The workflow treats a mutable retrieved page as the starting point for selecting fact-checking services. This is purpose-aligned, but vandalism or inaccurate retrieved content could influence source selection.
"CRITICAL: Begin by fetching the current list of fact-checking services: Fetch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fact-checking_websites"
For important topics, cross-check that selected fact-checkers are reputable and not solely chosen from one mutable list.