TruthTracker

About the Project

TruthTracker is an innovative tool that verifies the truthfulness of statements by scraping Google for related articles. It uses the Google Gemini API to compare these articles and determine if the entered statement is true or false. This project consists of a dummy frontend, a backend

• frontend: Contains the code for a simple input box to accept input/query from user.
• backend: Contains the server-side logic to store the input and the information from articles related to the query.

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Installation

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

Prerequisites

Before running the project, make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (https://nodejs.org/)
• npm (Node Package Manger, comes with Node.js)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/truthtracker.git
   cd truthtracker

2. Install dependencies:

   cd frontend
   npm install

   cd backend
   npm install
   pip install googlesearch-python beautifulsoup4 requests
   

3. Run the application: In the frontend folder run

   npm run dev

   In the backend folder run

   node index.js

How It Works

1. Enter a statement you want to verify.
2. TruthTracker scrapes Google for related articles.
3. The Google Gemini API compares these articles.
4. The tool provides a verdict on whether the statement is true or false.

Features

• Automated Scraping: Efficiently gathers articles from Google.
• Advanced Comparison: Uses the Google Gemini API for accurate analysis.
• User-Friendly Interface: Easy to use, even for those with minimal technical knowledge.

Development

This project is developed using Python and involves web scraping and API integration for effective data validation.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue to suggest improvements.

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