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News Trust Check
by
helloeveryworlds
· GitHub ↗
· v0.1.1
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install news-trust-check
Description
Verify suspicious news, announcements, screenshots, and viral claims using a high-trust source pool (official channels + Chinese mainstream media + internati...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent and low-risk: it contains only an instruction document, a trusted-source list, and a small local Python script that scores text by keyword. Before installing, consider: (1) whether you want the agent to have network access when it "queries" sources (the skill assumes the agent can fetch news/fact-check pages); (2) the trusted-source list reflects editorial choices—verify it matches sources you trust; and (3) review operator policies if you need to restrict autonomous web queries. If you are comfortable with the agent performing web lookups, this skill's footprint is proportionate to its purpose.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: news-trust-check
Version: 0.1.1
The skill is a news verification and scam-detection tool designed to help users evaluate the credibility of claims. It includes a Python script (scripts/assess_claim.py) that performs basic keyword-based risk scoring for common phishing indicators (e.g., 'token', 'password', 'transfer') and a reference list of high-trust media sources. The instructions in SKILL.md specifically include defensive measures to identify and flag prompt-injection attempts ('ignore all rules') and social engineering, aligning perfectly with its stated purpose without any high-risk behaviors.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the contents: SKILL.md describes a cross-check workflow, references list trusted outlets, and a small local script scores claims for risky keywords. No unrelated credentials, binaries, or config paths are requested.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions stick to claim extraction, source cross-checking, feasibility checks, and structured output. The guidance to "query" official and mainstream sources is expected for this task; the skill does not embed broad directives to read unrelated local files or secrets. The Danger short-circuit and risk indicators explicitly flag prompt-injection style coercion (e.g., "ignore all rules"), which is consistent with the skill's purpose.
Install Mechanism
No install spec; instruction-only plus a small Python helper script. Nothing is downloaded from external URLs and no archives are extracted.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. The helper script performs local string matching only and does not access network resources or secrets.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill does not request persistent elevated privileges or modify other skills. Autonomous invocation is allowed by default (normal) and is not combined with other concerning factors.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install news-trust-check - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/news-trust-check - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v0.1.1
Improve reliability: add empty-input validation and consistent error exit behavior in scoring helper script.
v0.1.0
Initial release: rumor verification workflow with high-trust CN+global source pool, technical-feasibility check, risk short-circuit rules, and structured verdict template.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is News Trust Check?
Verify suspicious news, announcements, screenshots, and viral claims using a high-trust source pool (official channels + Chinese mainstream media + internati... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 312 downloads so far.
How do I install News Trust Check?
Run "/install news-trust-check" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is News Trust Check free?
Yes, News Trust Check is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does News Trust Check support?
News Trust Check is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created News Trust Check?
It is built and maintained by helloeveryworlds (@helloeveryworlds); the current version is v0.1.1.
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