Compare two sources that disagree
Works with ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini
Make sense of two sources that reach opposite conclusions.
The problem
Conflicting sources leave you unsure what to believe.
What this skill does
AI maps where they agree, where they differ, and why.
When to use it
- Use when researching a contested topic.
Juni’s tip
Juni says: disagreement usually hides a difference in assumptions — find it.
The prompt
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Weak vs. better
which one is right
Compare these conflicting sources — [source A] vs [source B]. Output: points of agreement, points of conflict, the assumptions or evidence behind each side, and what extra info would settle it. Don't declare a winner without evidence.
Why this works
Mapping the assumptions behind each side is more useful than picking a 'winner' blindly.
Practice task
Find two articles that disagree and map their conflict.
Self-check
- Agreements and conflicts are both identified
- The assumptions behind each side are surfaced
- It says what evidence would resolve it
Common mistakes to avoid
- Picking a side with no evidence
- Only listing differences, not the why
- Treating the more confident source as correct
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