Hub_of_Epstein_Files_Directory

Source Verification Bot

Purpose

Validates document authenticity and sources.

Features

Configuration

Bot Settings

bot_name: verification-bot
capacity: 2000  # documents per day
priority: critical

Usage

Basic Usage

# Verify a document source
python verification-bot/verify.py --file path/to/document.pdf

# Verify multiple documents
python verification-bot/verify.py --directory path/to/documents/

# Generate verification report
python verification-bot/verify.py --file document.pdf --report detailed

API Usage

from bots.verification_bot import VerificationBot

bot = VerificationBot()
result = bot.verify_source("document_id_123")
print(result)

Output Format

Verification Result

{
  "document_id": "doc_123",
  "verification_level": 4,
  "verification_date": "2024-12-22",
  "source_authenticity": {
    "status": "verified",
    "confidence": 0.95,
    "method": "digital_signature_check"
  },
  "provenance": {
    "original_source": "Federal Court",
    "source_type": "official_document",
    "acquisition_method": "public_records_request",
    "chain_of_custody": [
      {
        "date": "2020-01-15",
        "event": "Filed in court",
        "location": "SDNY Clerk's Office"
      },
      {
        "date": "2020-02-01",
        "event": "Made public",
        "location": "PACER"
      }
    ]
  },
  "quality_checks": {
    "format_valid": true,
    "metadata_complete": true,
    "no_tampering_detected": true,
    "watermark_verified": true
  },
  "flags": [],
  "recommendations": ["Safe to publish"]
}

Verification Levels

Level Description Requirements
5 Verified Official Court-stamped, digitally signed, official source
4 Verified Public Public records, PACER, official government sites
3 Credible Source Reputable journalism, verified leaks
2 Unverified Source unclear, needs additional verification
1 Suspicious Potential manipulation, unverifiable source

Verification Process

  1. Source Identification
    • Identify originating source
    • Check source credibility
    • Verify official markings
  2. Authenticity Checks
    • Digital signature verification
    • Watermark analysis
    • Format validation
    • Metadata consistency
  3. Provenance Tracking
    • Document chain of custody
    • Verify acquisition method
    • Check publication history
  4. Quality Assessment
    • Check completeness
    • Detect tampering
    • Assess reliability
  5. Scoring
    • Assign verification level (1-5)
    • Flag suspicious elements
    • Recommend actions

Dependencies

Installation

pip install -r requirements.txt

Status

⚠️ In Development - This bot is currently being developed. Full implementation coming soon.

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Support