Everyday decision 07 of 10
Send with intent: who will see it, what it says, and whether it's true
Most regrets about sending come down to who saw it, what it said, or whether it was true. This page covers all three, with an everyday example of each.
Example 01 of 03
About to reply to the family group chat late at night?
Check who's in the chat before you send. A reply meant for one person goes to everyone, and a message sent at midnight is still there in the morning.
Right now
Tap each step as you do it.
All three done.
If you already sent it
Go to See what happened →. You may still be able to unsend it.
The pattern
Group chats blur the audience. You're answering one person, but everyone gets the message. Late at night, a reply often gets written faster than it gets reread.
What Agency Check shows
Say "Check this first before you send it to the group."
Send your message to Family (14 people).
- This goes to 14 people in Family, not just Jen
- Once it's read, it can't be unread
- It's late, and the reply is heated
Agency Check reviewed what you shared. You decide what happens next.
Example 02 of 03
Forwarding a screenshot or rumor to a group?
Check it against the original source first. Then send only what the source says, with the link.
Right now
Tap each step as you do it.
All three done.
If you already sent it
Post a short correction in the same group, with the link. Keep it plain: "Correction: the city page says Nov 1, snow routes only, ticket first."
The pattern
Screenshots lose their source and their date. Each forward adds confidence and drops detail. Rumors like this often start with a real rule and change the date, who it applies to, or what happens.
What Agency Check shows
Say "Check this first before you forward it."
"Starting Monday the city will tow every car parked on the street overnight."
- The city has an overnight parking rule
- Starts Monday. The city page says Nov 1.
- Every street. The city page says posted snow routes only.
- Towed right away. The city page says ticket first.
Agency Check reviewed what you shared. You decide what happens next.
Example 03 of 03
Sharing your calendar with family?
Share when you're free and busy, not what your events are called. Event titles can carry things you haven't told the whole family.
Right now
Tap each step as you do it.
All three done.
If you already sent it
If titles went out that shouldn't have, delete the message if your app allows it, and tell anyone affected before they hear it from someone else.
The pattern
Calendars are written for yourself. "Couples counseling" or "Interview (don't tell work)" is a note to you, not an announcement. Sharing the whole calendar shares the notes too.
What Agency Check shows
Say "Check this first before you send my availability."
Send your message to Delgado-Park Family (23 people).
- Dad cardiology follow-up
- Couples counseling
- Interview at Hartwell Co. (DON'T tell work)
Agency Check reviewed what you shared. You decide what happens next.
What this check looks at
- More people receiving it than you mentioned
- Private details (health, relationships, work) about to go to a large group
- A heated reply late at night
- Claims that a reference source contradicts or doesn't support, before they're forwarded
When it says Pause and verify: when contradicted claims are about to go to a group. When it says Clarify one thing: when one answer, like who should see it or what they should see, would change the send. It asks one question at most.
Coming soon to Muse and any agent chat
How to use it
Before your agent acts, say it out loud or type it. Agency Check reviews what you shared and hands back one Decision Card.
See how Agency Check works"Check this first before you send it to the group."
Questions
Can I unsend a message?
Sometimes, for a short time. In Apple's Messages you can unsend for up to two minutes, and only if everyone in the conversation is on recent software. Other apps have their own limits. Check your app's help page.
How do I check if a viral post is true?
Find the original source it's about, like the city or school page, and compare the date, who it applies to, and what happens. If they don't match, don't forward it, or forward the source instead.
Why does Agency Check ask only one question?
When one missing detail would change the answer, it asks for that detail and nothing else. The rest of the card stays visible.
Other everyday decisions
Sources
Frameworks behind this check
Research and guidance
- Apple Support, "How to unsend messages on your iPhone"support.apple.com/en-us/105085
Last reviewed September 27, 2026. Agency Check is an independent tool from Cyber Strategy Institute, built on its open frameworks and coming soon to Muse and any agent chat. Muse is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc.All ten checks on the Agency Check hub