How We Work
Our systematic approach to delivering verified Afghan news with complete transparency and reliability.
Our Process
AfghanVerified operates as a credibility engine, not a traditional news outlet. We don't produce original reporting. Instead, we aggregate, verify, and rephrase news from established sources to provide you with clear, neutral, and reliable information about Afghanistan.
Every article goes through a rigorous multi-stage process before reaching you.
Our Five-Stage Process
Automated Monitoring
Our system continuously monitors RSS feeds from trusted Afghan and international news sources. This ensures we capture breaking news as it happens, 24/7.
Smart Ingestion & Deduplication
When a new article is detected, we extract the full text and main image. The system then checks for similarity with recent articles (last 48 hours). If similarity exceeds 85%, we group them together as a single story with multiple sources.
AI-Assisted Rephrasing
AI generates a neutral, clear version of each story using the same facts but clearer language with zero editorial bias. This removes sensationalism while preserving accuracy. The AI also generates appropriate tags and metadata.
Human Verification
Trained fact-checkers review every article before publication. They read the original source, cross-reference with other outlets, verify claims, and assign a reliability score from 1-5 based on source verification and documentation.
Transparent Publishing
Only verified stories go live. Each article displays the original source, publication date, direct link, reliability score, and any additional sources that reported the same story. Full transparency, always.
What We Don't Do
We Don't Create Original News
We are not reporters. We process and verify news from established outlets who do the actual reporting on the ground.
We Don't Publish Unverified Claims
If a story cannot be verified or cross-referenced, it doesn't go live—no matter how sensational or trending it might be.
We Don't Hide Sources
Every article shows exactly where it came from, when it was published, and links directly to the original report.
We Don't Add Opinion
Our rephrasing removes bias and opinion. We present facts neutrally, letting you form your own conclusions.
Our Reliability Standards
Every article receives a reliability score from 1 to 5 based on journalistic verifiability, not political affiliation or source reputation. We score based on:
- Named vs. anonymous sources: Stories with identified sources and direct quotes score higher than those citing anonymous claims
- Specific vs. vague details: Precise facts (exact numbers, dates, locations, names) indicate stronger verification than general statements
- Documentary evidence: Official statements, photos, videos, or documents provide the strongest verification
- Multiple verification: Independent confirmation from multiple outlets increases reliability
- Internal consistency: Stories must be logically coherent without contradictions
What we don't score on: Political affiliation, geographic location, or whether a source is "government" or "independent." An IEA official with specific, verifiable facts scores higher than an anonymous Western source with vague claims. Verifiability matters—not source identity.
Why This Matters
Afghanistan's news landscape is plagued by misinformation, propaganda, and conflicting reports. Finding accurate information shouldn't require hours of cross-referencing dozens of outlets.
By systematically processing, verifying, and scoring news from trusted sources, we give you a single place to find reliable information about Afghanistan—with full transparency about how verified each piece of information is.
Questions About Our Process?
We're committed to transparency. If you have questions about how we work, we're here to answer.
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