6.2 Fluency Is Not Accuracy

People easily treat clear, confident, professional language as proof of ability. AI is especially skilled at producing such language, so separate writing quality from factual quality.

Changing a sentence from hesitant to confident does not change its evidence. More words, more jargon, and neater tables cannot turn an invented source into a real one.

Look for evidence, not forceful delivery

For factual claims, ask what supports them, whether the source exists, whether it directly supports the conclusion, and whether its date fits the question. AI-provided links, titles, and quotations can themselves be wrong, so open and inspect them.

Evidence may not be central to a creative title, but it is essential for dates, policies, numbers, biographies, and health information. Match verification effort to the consequences of error.