metadata

title: DGaze News Verification
emoji: 🔍
colorFrom: blue
colorTo: purple
sdk: gradio
sdk_version: 4.0.0
app_file: app.py
pinned: false
license: mit
short_description: Advanced news verification system using AI with Auth0 authentication

DGaze - Advanced News Verification System

An advanced AI-powered news verification system with authentication that helps identify potentially misleading or false information.

Features

🔐 Authentication: Secure Auth0 integration with trial and full access modes
🆓 Free Trial: 2 free verifications for unauthenticated users
🔍 Real-time Analysis: Instant verification of news articles and URLs
📊 Credibility Scoring: Detailed credibility scores for news content
🌐 Source Verification: Check the reliability of news sources
📱 Multiple Interfaces: Trial, login, and authenticated user interfaces
🎨 Beautiful UI: Professional gradient design with responsive layout

How to Use

Free Trial (No Login Required)

Visit the trial interface at /trial
Paste news text or URL in the input box
Click "Verify News" to analyze the content
Get detailed results including credibility score and analysis
Enjoy 2 free verifications per session

Full Access (With Login)

Click "Sign In" to authenticate via Auth0
Get unlimited verifications
Access to premium features
Session persistence across visits

Configuration

This Space requires the following environment variables to be set in the Space settings:

Required Environment Variables

# Backend API Configuration (REQUIRED)
API_BASE_URL=your-backend-api-url

# Auth0 Configuration (REQUIRED for authentication)
AUTH0_DOMAIN=your-auth0-domain
AUTH0_CLIENT_ID=your-auth0-client-id  
AUTH0_CLIENT_SECRET=your-auth0-client-secret
AUTH0_AUDIENCE=your-auth0-audience

# Security
SECRET_KEY=your-session-secret-key

# Optional: App Configuration
GRADIO_SERVER_NAME=0.0.0.0
GRADIO_SERVER_PORT=7860
DEBUG=false

Setting Environment Variables

Go to your Space Settings
Find "Repository secrets" or "Variables and secrets"
Add each variable with "Private" visibility for sensitive data
Restart the Space after adding variables

Try the Examples

We've included sample news articles to demonstrate the verification capabilities:

Suspicious breakthrough claims with questionable sources
Real news with proper sourcing and verification

Architecture

This application uses:

FastAPI: Backend API framework with Auth0 integration
Gradio: Interactive web interface with multiple mounted apps
Auth0: Secure authentication and user management
Session Management: Trial tracking and user state management
Modular Design: Clean separation of concerns with api/, config/, and components/ modules

API Integration

The app connects to a backend API for news verification. Make sure your backend API supports:

POST /api/verify - Main verification endpoint
GET /api/health - Health check endpoint

Local Development

To run locally:

Clone this repository
Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt
Set up your .env file with the required variables
Run: python app.py
Access at http://localhost:3000

Built With

Gradio: Interactive web interface
FastAPI: Modern, fast web framework
Auth0: Authentication platform
Python: Backend processing
Hugging Face Spaces: Hosting platform

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