🔍 DeepTruth - AI-Powered Fact-Checking Platform

Unveiling Truth in the Digital Age

Frontend Link: https://github.com/jaydoshi2/Deeptruth-Frontend

Backend Link: https://github.com/jaydoshi2/Deeptruth-Backend

🌟 Overview

DeepTruth is an innovative fact-checking platform that combines the power of Google's Gemini AI and DistilBERT to provide real-time analysis of news articles and claims. Our Chrome extension makes it easy to verify information while browsing the web.

🎯 Key Features

• Real-time Analysis: Instant fact-checking of any article title
• Dual AI Model: Combines Gemini AI and DistilBERT for enhanced accuracy
• Smart Weighting: 70% Gemini, 30% DistilBERT for optimal results
• Chrome Extension: Seamless integration with your browsing experience
• Detailed Reports: Comprehensive analysis with confidence scores
• Source Verification: Cross-references multiple news sources

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React + Vite
• Backend: Django + Django REST Framework
• AI Models:
  • Google Gemini Pro
  • Fine-tuned DistilBERT
• Database: MongoDB
• Browser Extension: Chrome Extension API

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Node.js 16+
• MongoDB
• Chrome Browser
• Google Gemini API Key

Backend Setup

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/deeptruth.git
cd deeptruth/backend

2. Create and activate virtual environment:

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up environment variables:

cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your API keys and settings

5. Run migrations:

python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate

6. Start the server:

python manage.py runserver

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the Deeptruth directory:

cd ../Deeptruth

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Start the development server:

npm run dev -- --host

Chrome Extension Setup

1. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/
2. Enable "Developer mode"
3. Click "Load unpacked" and select the Chrome Extension directory
4. The DeepTruth icon should appear in your Chrome toolbar

🔧 Configuration

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the backend directory with:

GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key
MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
DEBUG=True

📊 API Endpoints

• POST /api/verify-claim/: Verify an article title
• GET /api/false-news/: List all analyzed claims

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Google Gemini AI Team
• Hugging Face for DistilBERT
• Django and React communities
• All contributors and supporters

📞 Support

For support, email support@deeptruth.com or join our Slack channel.

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