BOTTINO METHOD · FOUNDATION COURSE
Before you believe it, verify it
Unit 1 of 8 · 15 minutes
Why it matters: a plausible statement is not the same as a verified fact.
Every day we receive information from newspapers, social media, websites, videos and artificial intelligence systems. Much of it may sound convincing, but not all of it has been verified.
The first step of the Bottino Method is to distinguish what a source claims from what we can reasonably treat as a verified fact.
A plausible statement is not necessarily a verified fact.
Do not automatically turn a statement reported by a source into an established fact.
Why a method is necessary
Generative AI models operate probabilistically. They can produce different, highly persuasive answers without independently guaranteeing that every statement is true. The Bottino Method does not make the model deterministic; it makes the verification process controlled by introducing constraints, classification and validation.
Before using a piece of information, ask: What do I actually know? Where does it come from? What can I verify?
Practice: claim or verified fact?
Consider the statement: “An online article says the library opened in 1920.” What can you safely establish without further evidence?
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You can establish that the article makes the claim, provided you have checked the article itself. You cannot yet conclude that the library actually opened in 1920. Look for primary records or independent evidence.
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