CANOOPTICON
bias and reliability are independent dimensions1. bias and reliability are independent dimensions.
bias and reliability are independent dimensions
The CANOPTICON Epistemological Framework: a synthesis across
bias and reliability are independent dimensions
NewsGuard's nine factors are synthesized into five actionable dimensions
starting from the outside view (base rates from similar past cases) and then adjusting for case-specific factors produces dramatically better-calibrated assessments than building estimates purely from case details
source access quality is assessed as DIRECT | PROXIMATE | INDIRECT | UNKNOWN
The CANOPTICON Epistemological Framework: a synthesis across
political orientation is tracked separately from reliability
CANOOPTICON should apply proportionality
criminal conviction requires beyond reasonable doubt while civil liability requires only preponderance
The CANOPTICON Epistemological Framework: a synthesis across
CANOOPTICON should display bias information as contextual metadata, not as a quality indicator
The system should log every update, creating an auditable trail of how assessments evolved
The CANOPTICON Epistemological Framework: a synthesis across
These are things people say about CANOOPTICON that aren't settled fact — each one attributed to who's actually claiming it, so a claim never quietly passes as established just because it showed up in a document. Weigh it yourself.
"the system requires identification of at least three hypotheses, following Heuer's ACH methodology"
"a left-leaning investigative outlet can be highly reliable"