How Sharing Works

Learn about our conversation sharing features

What is Sharing?

Sharing allows you to create a public link to any of your fact-checking conversations. Anyone with the link can view the conversation, see the verification results with sources, and even continue the conversation in their own chat to build upon your fact-checking work.

Privacy Levels

Choose the level of privacy that fits your needs. You can change this anytime.

Private

Default

Only you can see this conversation. No sharing link is generated. Perfect for personal fact-checks you want to keep confidential or internal research.

Not discoverable by others

Anyone with Link

Recommended

Creates a shareable link that anyone can access. The conversation won't appear in public search, but anyone who has the link can view it, see your verification results, and continue the conversation.

Share via: Copy link, Email, Social Media, QR Code
Access logs show who viewed your conversation

Public

Community

Makes your conversation visible to everyone in the Public Reports section. Other users can discover, view, like, dislike, and continue your conversations. Great for contributing to the fact-checking community.

Visible in: Public Reports Feed
Community can interact with your conversation

Key Features

One-Click Sharing

Copy shareable links instantly with a single click. Links are automatically formatted for easy sharing.

Native Share Integration

On mobile devices, use your device's built-in share menu to send via any app installed on your phone.

Access Tracking

View detailed access logs showing who accessed your shared conversations, when, and from where.

Continue Conversations

Recipients can continue your fact-checking work by starting a new conversation based on your shared one.

Community Engagement

Public conversations can be liked or disliked by the community, helping surface quality fact-checks.

Real-Time Updates

Any changes you make to a shared conversation are instantly reflected to everyone with access.

Security & Privacy

You maintain full control over your shared conversations. Here's how we protect your privacy:

  • Change privacy levels anytime from the share modal
  • Revoke access by changing privacy to Private
  • View detailed access logs showing who accessed your conversations
  • Delete shared conversations to remove them permanently
  • Your personal information and account details are never shared
  • All shared conversations maintain your original fact-checking context

How to Share

  1. 1

    Click the Share Button

    On any conversation in your chat history, click the share icon in the top-right corner of the conversation card.

  2. 2

    Select Privacy Level

    Choose your preferred privacy level: Private (no sharing), Anyone with Link (shareable link), or Public (visible to everyone).

  3. 3

    Copy or Share Link

    Once a link is generated, click the copy button to copy it to your clipboard, or use your device's native share feature.

  4. 4

    Distribute the Link

    Send the link via email, messaging apps, social media, or any other method. Anyone with the link can access it.

  5. 5

    Manage Access

    View access logs, change privacy settings, or revoke access anytime from the share modal.

Understanding Share Links

Link Format

https://fakeverifier.co.uk/shared/[conversation-id]

Each shared conversation gets a unique, permanent link. The conversation ID is a secure, randomly generated identifier that can't be guessed or enumerated.

Permanent Links

Links remain valid as long as the conversation exists and maintains its sharing status. They don't expire automatically.

Secure Access

Links are cryptographically secure. Only users with the exact link can access the conversation, preventing unauthorized discovery.

Access Tracking & Analytics

When you share a conversation with "Anyone with Link" or "Public" privacy, you gain access to detailed analytics about who has viewed your shared content.

What Access Logs Track

Timestamp of each access attempt
Geographic location (country/city level)
Device type and browser information
Total view count and unique visitors
IP address (for security, not displayed to you)

Privacy Note: Access logs are anonymized and aggregated. We don't track or store personal information. IP addresses are used only for security purposes and location approximation. Individual users cannot be identified from access logs alone.

Continue Conversation Feature

The "Continue Conversation" feature allows anyone viewing a shared conversation to build upon your fact-checking work by creating their own new conversation with all the context from your shared one.

How It Works

  1. When someone views your shared conversation, they see a "Continue Conversation" button
  2. Clicking this button creates a new conversation in their chat history (if they're logged in) or as a temporary session
  3. All messages and verification results from your original conversation are copied into the new conversation
  4. They can then ask follow-up questions, request additional fact-checks, or expand on your verification work
  5. The new conversation references the original but is completely independent - their additions don't affect your original

Benefits

  • • Enables collaborative fact-checking and research
  • • Preserves your original work while allowing extensions
  • • Creates a chain of verification building on previous findings
  • • Great for educational purposes - students can build on teacher examples

Public Reports Feed

When you set a conversation to "Public", it becomes discoverable in the Public Reports section where anyone can browse, search, and interact with fact-checking work from the entire community.

Public Feed Features

Trending fact-checks based on engagement
Searchable by keywords and topics
Community voting (likes/dislikes) for quality
View counts to see popular verifications
Continue conversations from public feed
Share public reports further with one click

Community Benefits

By making your fact-checks public, you contribute to a collective knowledge base that helps combat misinformation at scale. High-quality verifications get surfaced through community engagement, helping others find reliable information faster.

Best Practices & Tips

Do's

  • Review access logs periodically to understand your audience
  • Use descriptive titles for better discoverability in public feed
  • Share completed fact-checks with all sources and evidence included
  • Update privacy settings if a conversation becomes outdated
  • Share fact-checks on relevant topics to help the community

Don'ts

  • Don't share conversations containing personal or sensitive information
  • Don't make incomplete or unverified claims public
  • Avoid sharing test conversations or incomplete verifications
  • Don't forget to review access logs for suspicious activity
  • Don't share links without understanding the privacy level

Common Use Cases

Journalism & Research

Share fact-checked articles and research findings with colleagues, editors, or the public. Create link-only shares for peer review or make public for transparency.

Tips:

  • Use link sharing for editorial review
  • Go public for transparency in reporting
  • Include all sources for credibility

Education

Teachers can share fact-checking examples with students to teach media literacy. Students can continue conversations to explore topics deeper.

Tips:

  • Create classroom examples
  • Let students continue conversations
  • Build critical thinking skills

Social Media

Share verification results on Twitter, Facebook, or other platforms to combat misinformation. Quick link sharing makes it easy to spread verified facts.

Tips:

  • Use link-only for targeted sharing
  • Make public for broader reach
  • Include verdict in social media post

Collaboration

Teams can share fact-checks internally or with partners to build comprehensive reports. Access logs help track who reviewed what.

Tips:

  • Share via link for internal teams
  • Track access for accountability
  • Build on each other's work

Public Advocacy

Make fact-checks public to support public discourse on important topics. High-quality verifications can influence public understanding.

Tips:

  • Use public setting for maximum reach
  • Engage with community feedback
  • Build credibility over time

Academic Research

Researchers can share verification methods and findings with peers. Public sharing enables transparency and reproducibility in fact-checking research.

Tips:

  • Include methodology details
  • Cite sources properly
  • Enable peer review through sharing

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1:Can I change the privacy level after sharing?

Yes! You can change privacy levels anytime from the share modal. Switching to Private will immediately revoke access for anyone with the link. Changing from Public to Link-only removes it from public feed but keeps the link active.

Q2:What happens if I delete a shared conversation?

Deleting a shared conversation permanently removes it. All links become invalid, and it disappears from public feeds. Anyone trying to access the link will see a "not found" message. This action cannot be undone.

Q3:Can I see who accessed my shared conversation?

For "Anyone with Link" and "Public" conversations, yes. You can view access logs showing timestamps, approximate locations, device types, and view counts. This helps you understand your audience while maintaining privacy.

Q4:Do I need to be logged in to share?

Yes, you need to be logged in to create and manage shared conversations. However, anyone with a link can view shared conversations without logging in.

Q5:Can I share multiple conversations at once?

Currently, sharing is done one conversation at a time. Each conversation gets its own unique link. You can share multiple links in a single message or post if needed.

Q6:What's the difference between link sharing and public sharing?

Link sharing creates a unique URL that only works if someone has the exact link. Public sharing makes your conversation discoverable in the public reports feed, searchable, and visible to anyone browsing.

Q7:Can someone edit my shared conversation?

No. Others cannot edit your original conversation. They can only view it or use the "Continue Conversation" feature to create their own new conversation based on yours.

Q8:How long do shared links remain active?

Shared links remain active indefinitely as long as: (1) the conversation exists, (2) you haven't deleted it, (3) the privacy level allows access, and (4) you haven't revoked sharing.

Q9:Can I track if my shared link was forwarded?

Access logs show when someone accesses your conversation, but you cannot see who forwarded the link or how it was distributed. Each access is tracked independently.

Q10:Are shared conversations indexed by search engines?

Only Public conversations may be indexed by search engines. Link-only shared conversations are not discoverable through search engines, only through the direct link.

Advanced Features & Settings

Privacy Level Changes

Switch between privacy levels instantly. Changes take effect immediately and are reflected to all viewers.

Access Management

View and manage access logs. Remove specific access entries if needed (for link-only sharing).

Conversation Details

All original messages, verification results, sources, and metadata are preserved in shared conversations.

Quick Share Actions

One-click copy, native share menu integration, and QR code generation for easy distribution.

Export Options

Shared conversations maintain full formatting, sources, and citations for easy reference.

Analytics Dashboard

Track views, engagement, and access patterns to understand how your fact-checks are being used.

Ready to Share?

Go back to your conversations and start sharing your fact-checks with the world!