How to Check AI-Generated Content Without Losing Your Mind

Today, I want to clear up something that trips up a lot of students: how to check AI-generated content. You might be wondering:

• “Was this written by a person or AI?”
• “Can I trust the facts in this answer?”
• “What if I use AI and someone thinks I’m cheating?”

Fair questions. We’re surrounded by AI writing tools now, but not everything they produce is reliable or easy to trace. So today, I’ll walk you through how to check both who created a piece of content and whether the content is worth trusting.

There’s no need for complicated code or tech jargon here—just smart, student-friendly steps and tools that actually help.

Why We Need to Verify AI Content in the First Place

AI tools like ChatGPT or Gemini can write in fluent, convincing English. That’s the good part.

But they can also “hallucinate”, meaning they’ll confidently make up facts, stats, or quotes that sound legit but are completely false. That’s the risky part of AI that can cheat us.

On top of that, more professors and scholarship reviewers now ask: Is this original work or AI-generated? So it’s smart to know how to check both authorship and accuracy, especially if you’re submitting essays, reports, or anything academic.

Two Things You Might Want to Check

Let’s split this up, because there are two very different problems students face:

1. You want to know if the content was AI-generated.   
   Maybe you’re working in a group and want to check if someone used AI without saying so. Or you're editing something and need to make sure it sounds human.   
   In this case, you're checking authorship.
2. You want to know if the facts are reliable.   
   Maybe you got help from AI to write a report, and now you want to make sure the facts, references, or claims are real.    
   Here, you're checking factual accuracy.

Let’s look at both situations in detail.

How to Check if a Text Was Written by AI

First of all, use an AI Detector. That’s the easiest way – to run the content through an AI detector. These tools analyze patterns in the writing to guess whether the text came from a language model like GPT.

JustDone’s AI Detector doesn’t just say “yes” or “no”; it highlights the parts that look AI-generated. That helps you go beyond the label and actually see what sounds robotic or too polished.

This is especially useful if you're:

• Reviewing group assignments
• Submitting a scholarship essay
• Publishing online content
• Trying to make your own AI-written work sound more human (without cheating)

Keep in mind, no detector is perfect. That’s why it's helpful to pair it with a Humanizer tool if you're editing flagged content. It helps you rewrite only the parts that feel off, without changing your meaning or tone.

Practical tip:

If you're not sure who wrote a piece of text (a human or the AI), paste it into JustDone's detector and look at the highlight map. If a large section turns red or orange, it’s a signal to rewrite or fact-check more carefully.

How to Fact-Check AI-Generated Content

Let’s say you wrote something using an AI tool, but now you’re unsure if the information is real. Welcome to the world of AI hallucinations. What causes AI hallucinations? In fact, AI tools don’t really “know” things. They generate answers based on patterns from their training data. That means:

• They can mix up dates, authors, and titles
• They can invent sources that don’t exist
• They can sound super confident while being totally wrong

This isn’t just a small risk—it happens all the time. So, before you trust anything AI gives you, it’s essential to verify it.

Step 1: Ask the AI for Sources (But Don’t Stop There)

If you’re using an AI tool on JustDone.com, try prompting with:

“Give me sources I can verify”
“List real books or articles used in this answer”
“Cite your sources with links”

Some tools will provide links or citations, but don’t assume they’re real. Always copy-paste the titles into Google Scholar or a library database to double-check.

If a book, article, or study doesn’t show up in official databases, chances are, it’s not real.

Step 2: Use a Built-In Fact Checker

JustDone also offers a Fact Checker, which can scan your AI-generated text and flag anything questionable. It's much faster than doing everything manually, and it checks your text line by line for potential errors.

This can save you hours, especially with longer research reports or comparison essays.

Step 3: Compare with Reliable Sources

When in doubt, don’t rely on just one tool. Cross-check the information against:

• Government or university websites
• Peer-reviewed journals
• Trusted news outlets

Yes, manual checking takes time. But if you don’t trust the AI or you’re working on something critical, it’s worth it.

Manual Fact-Checking vs. Smart AI Tools

Let’s break down what it means to check your writing manually or with AI assistance:

So if you’re working on a high-stakes assignment, you might use all three. Start with the AI-generated draft, run it through a fact checker, then verify any key claims manually before submitting.

What Students Can Learn from Checking AI Content

This isn’t just about “catching” fake AI stuff. It’s about becoming a better writer and researcher.

When you regularly verify AI content, you start to:

• Recognize patterns of false confidence in AI writing
• Understand what makes a reliable source
• Build stronger arguments with real evidence

It’s like having an internal radar that tells you, “Hmm, this sounds off,” or “That claim needs a citation.”

Pre-Prompts You Can Use on JustDone

JustDone’s pre-prompts make it even easier to guide the AI toward accurate, trustworthy content. Try these: 

“Write a research summary using verified sources.”
        “Fact-check this paragraph and explain any issues.”
        “Rewrite this with real, current data only.”

You’re not stuck with the first answer AI gives you, and you shouldn’t be. AI is a starting point, not a final draft.

Final Thoughts: Use AI, But Use It Wisely

There’s nothing wrong with using AI for writing help. But blindly copying what it gives you? That’s risky, both academically and factually.

Instead, treat AI like a helpful research buddy, not a flawless expert. Always double-check, always ask for sources, and always make the final call yourself.

By using tools like JustDone, you can keep your writing original, accurate, and human-centered, while still saving time.