A modern web application that uses AI to fact-check statements and social media content. Built for the Perplexity Hackathon.

• Text Statement Fact-Checking: Enter any statement and get AI-powered fact-checking results
• URL/Link Fact-Checking: Submit URLs from Twitter, Reddit, or other platforms for verification
• Modern UI: Clean, responsive design with intuitive user experience
• Real-time Analysis: Fast AI-powered analysis using Perplexity API
• Source Citations: Detailed sources and analysis for transparency

1. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Set up Environment Variables: Create a .env file with your Perplexity API key:

   PERPLEXITY_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"
   

3. Run the Application:

   python3 app.py

4. Access the Website: Open your browser and go to http://localhost:8000

1. Click on "Text Statement" tab
2. Enter the statement you want to fact-check
3. Click "Fact Check Statement"
4. View the AI analysis, verdict, and sources

1. Click on "URL/Link" tab
2. Paste a URL from Twitter, Reddit, or other platforms
3. Click "Fact Check URL"
4. View the fact-checking results

• GET / - Main website interface
• POST /fact-check - Fact-checking API endpoint
  • Body: {"text": "statement"} or {"url": "https://example.com"}
  • Returns: JSON with verdict, confidence, sources, and analysis

perplexityhackathon/
├── app.py                 # Flask backend application
├── templates/
│   └── index.html        # Main HTML template
├── static/
│   ├── css/
│   │   └── style.css     # Styling
│   └── js/
│       └── script.js     # Frontend JavaScript
├── .env                  # Environment variables
└── README.md            # This file

• Backend: Python Flask
• AI Integration: Perplexity API
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
• Styling: Custom CSS with modern design principles

This project demonstrates:

• AI-powered fact-checking capabilities
• Modern web development practices
• Integration with external APIs
• User-friendly interface design
• Real-time data processing

Built for the Perplexity Hackathon to showcase the power of AI in combating misinformation.