Conflicting Reports Referee
Referee conflicting news reports by weighing sources, evidence, and blind spots.
Journalists, fact-checkers, and editors deciding which version of a story to trust or publish.
Prompt
Two or more credible sources are reporting different versions of [STORY]. Help me referee. For each version: 1. The source and its track record on similar stories 2. The specific claim being made 3. What evidence they cite 4. What their likely blind spot is (bias, speed, access gap) Then: - Identify the factual points where they actually disagree (not just framing) - Weigh the evidence on each disputed point - Give your honest read: which version is more likely accurate, or is it too early to call Do not split the difference just to seem balanced.
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💡Pro Tips
- •Separating factual disagreements from framing disagreements is the unlock here
- •"Do not split the difference" is an essential Grok instruction to get real adjudication
- •Track record grading per source turns reputation into usable evidence
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