Status: True
Assertion
Torture is justified in some circumstances.
Results
All these statements align with established international human rights principles, legal standards, and scientific research indicating that torture is not only morally indefensible but also practically harmful and legally impermissible.
Assumptions
<|assistant|> Assumptions supporting the claim that torture is never justified:
1. Adherence to international human rights laws and conventions: Countries are signatories to various treaties, such as the United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which prohibit torture in all circumstances.
2. Recognition of inherent human dignity: The belief that every individual deserves to be treated with respect, regardless of their actions or circumstances they are caught in.
3. Acceptance of the principle “innocence until proven guilty”: People should not face severe punishment, including torture, before being proven guilty through a fair legal process.
4. Belief that information obtained under duress is unreliable: Torture often leads to false confessions and inaccurate information due to the victim’s intense fear and desire for relief from pain.
5. Understanding of torture as a breach of trust between individuals and authorities: The use of torture undermines the relationship between citizens and their governing bodies, causing long-term damage to societal cohesion.
Fact Checker Output
<|assistant|> 1. True – Countries that are signatories to international human rights treaties like UNCAT and ICCPR have committed themselves legally to uphold these conventions, which strictly prohibit torture in all circumstances. This assumption aligns with the global consensus on banning torture.
2. True – The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) emphasizes inherent human dignity and states that all individuals are born free and equal in dignity and rights. These principles form the basis for asserting that every person deserves respectful treatment, regardless of their actions or situations.
3. True – A fundamental principle of many legal systems is “innocence until proven guilty.” This principle ensures fairness in legal proceedings and prevents severe punishment before a verdict has been established through due process. Torture violates this concept as it subjects individuals to extreme measures without proper evidence or trials.
4. True – Numerous studies and expert opinions suggest that information obtained from torture is often unreliable, leading to false confessions and misleading data. Victims subjected to intense pain may say anything to cease their suffering, undermining the credibility
Model Used
microsoft/Phi-3-mini-4k-instruct-gguf
Script Name
fact_checker_mongodb.py
Script Code
import os
import sys
import requests
from langchain_openai.llms import OpenAI
from langchain.prompts import PromptTemplate
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from statements import get_random_statement
from mongodb_helper import insert_record # Import MongoDB helper functions
import html
# Load environment variables from .env file
load_dotenv()
# Define category IDs
CATEGORY_IDS = {
"True": 2,
"False": 3,
"Debatable": 4,
"Unknown": 6
}
def create_wordpress_post(title, content, category):
data = {
"title": title,
"content": content,
"status": "publish",
"categories": [CATEGORY_IDS[category]]
}
response = requests.post(
os.getenv("WORDPRESS_POSTS_URL"),
json=data,
auth=(os.getenv("WORDPRESS_USERNAME"), os.getenv("WORDPRESS_PASSWORD"))
)
if response.status_code == 201:
print("Blog post created successfully.")
else:
print(f"Failed to create blog post: {response.status_code} - {response.text}")
def fact_check(assertion):
llm = OpenAI(temperature=0.7, model=os.getenv("MODEL_NAME"))
# Define the prompt templates
assertion_template = """{assertion}\n\n"""
assertion_prompt = PromptTemplate(input_variables=["assertion"], template=assertion_template)
assumptions_template = """Here is a statement:
{statement}
Make a bullet point list of the assumptions required to support the above statement.\n\n"""
assumptions_prompt = PromptTemplate(input_variables=["statement"], template=assumptions_template)
fact_checker_template = """Here is a bullet point list of assertions:
{assertions}
For each assumption, determine whether it is true or false. Explain your reasoning.\n\n"""
fact_checker_prompt = PromptTemplate(input_variables=["assertions"], template=fact_checker_template)
answer_template = """
Here is the information to classify the statement:
{facts}
Based on the above information, how would you classify the statement? Respond with one of the following options followed by a colon and space:
- True: [Explanation]
- False: [Explanation]
- Debatable: [Explanation]
"""
answer_prompt = PromptTemplate(input_variables=["facts"], template=answer_template)
# Format prompts and extract the string content
formatted_assertion = assertion_prompt.format_prompt(assertion=assertion).text
assertion_output = llm.invoke(formatted_assertion)
formatted_assumptions = assumptions_prompt.format_prompt(statement=assertion_output).text
assumptions_output = llm.invoke(formatted_assumptions)
formatted_fact_checker = fact_checker_prompt.format_prompt(assertions=assumptions_output).text
fact_checker_output = llm.invoke(formatted_fact_checker)
formatted_answer = answer_prompt.format_prompt(facts=fact_checker_output).text
final_output = llm.invoke(formatted_answer)
return {
"assertion_output": assertion_output,
"assumptions_output": assumptions_output,
"fact_checker_output": fact_checker_output,
"final_output": final_output,
}
def extract_status_and_reasoning(final_output):
final_output = final_output.strip()
if "True:" in final_output:
status_start = final_output.find("True:")
status = "True"
elif "False:" in final_output:
status_start = final_output.find("False:")
status = "False"
elif "Debatable:" in final_output:
status_start = final_output.find("Debatable:")
status = "Debatable"
else:
return "Unknown", final_output
reasoning = final_output[status_start + len(status) + 1:].strip()
return status, reasoning
if __name__ == "__main__":
if len(sys.argv) > 1:
assertion = sys.argv[1]
else:
assertion = get_random_statement()
print(assertion)
submission = fact_check(assertion)
# Print the detailed outputs to inspect their structure
for key, value in submission.items():
print(f"{key}: {value}")
# Extract the final output for status determination and reasoning
final_output = submission['final_output']
status, reasoning = extract_status_and_reasoning(final_output)
# Record the result in MongoDB
try:
print("Attempting to insert record into MongoDB...")
insert_record(
script_name="fact_checker_mongodb.py",
script_code=html.escape(open(__file__).read()),
assertion=assertion,
status=status,
submission=submission, # Store the entire submission for detailed analysis
model=os.getenv("MODEL_NAME")
)
print("Record inserted into MongoDB successfully.")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Failed to insert record into MongoDB: {e}")
print(final_output)
# Create a blog post on WordPress
blog_title = f"Fact Check: {assertion}"
blog_content = f"""
<h1>Status: {status}</h1>
<h2>Assertion</h2>
<p>{assertion}</p>
<h2>Results</h2>
<p>{reasoning}</p>
<h3>Assumptions</h3>
<p>{submission['assumptions_output']}</p>
<h3>Fact Checker Output</h3>
<p>{submission['fact_checker_output']}</p>
<h4>Model Used</h4>
<p>{os.getenv("MODEL_NAME")}</p>
<h4>Script Name</h4>
<p>fact_checker_mongodb.py</p>
<h4>Script Code</h4>
<pre>{html.escape(open(__file__).read())}</pre>
"""
create_wordpress_post(blog_title, blog_content, status)
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