Operations

Story Research Validator

Conduct thorough research with fact-checking and source citations

Overview Capabilites Agent Workflow Example prompt

Overview

The Story Research Validator helps editorial and content teams verify claims, fact-check statistics, and validate sources before publication to maintain credibility and avoid misinformation. Publishing inaccurate information damages brand trust and can have legal implications, yet manual fact-checking is time-consuming and often incomplete. This agent analyzes content for factual claims, statistics, and attributions, then cross-references them against authoritative sources to identify potential inaccuracies, outdated information, or missing citations. Content teams using elvex's platform can publish with confidence, knowing every claim has been validated and properly sourced.

Capabilities

Identify factual claims and statistics requiring verification in content
Cross-reference claims against authoritative sources and databases
Flag outdated statistics or information needing updates
Verify proper attribution and citation for quoted material
Provide source recommendations for unsupported claims

Agent Workflow

Input: User provides draft content for fact-checking and validation
Claim Extraction: Agent identifies all factual claims, statistics, and attributions in content
Source Verification: Cross-references claims against authoritative sources and databases
Accuracy Assessment: Flags claims that cannot be verified or appear inaccurate
Citation Review: Checks that sources are properly attributed and current
Output: Delivers validation report with verified claims, flags, and source recommendations

Example prompt

"Fact-check the following article draft about AI adoption in healthcare before we publish. The article claims: 'AI diagnostic tools have reduced misdiagnosis rates by 40% in radiology departments,' '73% of hospitals now use some form of AI technology,' 'The healthcare AI market will reach $45 billion by 2026,' and 'AI can analyze medical images 10x faster than human radiologists.' For each claim, verify the statistic against authoritative sources, check if the data is current (published within last 18 months), identify the original source if possible, and flag any claims that cannot be verified or appear inaccurate. Also check that all quoted experts are properly attributed with current titles and affiliations."