Fake news in Pakistan spreads faster than the truth especially on WhatsApp and Facebook. During the 2022 floods, we saw false rescue information mislead thousands of people. That moment inspired us to build NewsVault a tool that gives every Pakistani citizen the power to verify news instantly, for free.
What it does NewsVault is an AI-powered fake news detector built for Pakistan. Users paste any news headline or article, select their language (Urdu or English), and get an instant verdict:
REAL News is credible
FAKE Misinformation detected
SUSPICIOUS Needs further verification
Along with the verdict, users get: Confidence score Detailed explanation Red flags list Actionable recommendation
How we built it Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript Backend: Python (Flask) AI Engine: Claude AI (Anthropic API) Deployment: Vercel + Render
Challenges we faced Making the UI simple enough for non-tech users in Pakistan Supporting both Urdu and English Connecting frontend and backend smoothly under time pressure
What we learned How to build and deploy AI-powered civic tech tools Importance of accessible design for diverse Pakistani audiences How misinformation spreads and how AI can counter it
What's next for NewsVault WhatsApp bot integration Support for Sindhi and Punjabi Partnership with Pakistani news organizations Browser extension
Built With
- claude-ai
- css
- flask
- grok-api
- html
- javascript
- netlify
- python
- render
- vercel
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