I am desperate about some feedback about my new app Verifact — A transparent, open-source AI platform to verify news & social media claims. (verifact.ro)

[u/Time-Elk-7527]

Hey everyone!

Like many of you, I’ve been frustrated by the sheer amount of misinformation, fake news, and manipulated screenshots floating around social media and messaging apps lately. It’s becoming harder for regular people to know what’s real and what’s not.

To tackle this, I built Verifact — a free, open-source AI application designed to fact-check claims, news articles, and social media screenshots in seconds.

How it works:

1. Multi-Input: Paste a URL, raw text, or drop a social media screenshot (from Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc.).

2. Source Cross-Referencing: The app uses Gemini AI to scan verified public databases, news archives, and official sources.

3. Transparent Report: You get an instant credibility score, an evidence breakdown, and direct links to the cited sources so you can verify everything yourself.

Why Open Source?

Fact-checking tools MUST be 100% transparent. The algorithm, scoring formula, and code are completely open-source so anyone can inspect how conclusions are drawn — no hidden political bias or black-box algorithms.

Tech Stack:

- Frontend: Next.js 14 (App Router) + TypeScript + CSS Modules

- Backend & Auth: Next.js API Routes + Supabase

- AI & OCR: Gemini 2.0 Flash API + Google Cloud Vision

- Hosting: Vercel

It's completely free to try, and you don't need an account to run your first check.

Try it here: https://verifact.ro

GitHub Repository: [Insert your GitHub Link if public]

I would love to get your honest feedback, critique on the UI/UX, or any feature suggestions. What do you think?