Outcome: a verified answer with sources you can check yourself, not just an AI’s confident guess.

1. Open ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini with web search enabled.
2. Paste the exact claim or statement you want checked.
3. Ask it to verify the claim against credible, up-to-date sources.
4. Review the sources it cites, not just its summary.
5. Cross-check anything important with the original source directly before relying on it.

Sample prompt: Fact-check this claim: [paste claim]. Search for credible sources, note if experts disagree, and tell me your confidence level.

Pro tip: Treat a fact-check as a starting point, not a verdict, especially on anything contested or fast-moving.