Knowledge Integrity

Epistemology

How we classify 617 topics by evidential certainty — from established mainstream consensus to knowledge that exists outside the official narrative.

Fake News · 1–20

1% of all topics

Widely debunked. Internet has largely reached consensus this doesn't hold up.

Fringe · 21–40

15% of all topics

Limited evidence. Exists mostly in niche communities without broader substantiation.

128

Debated · 41–60

21% of all topics

Genuine disagreement. Credible voices on both sides. No consensus yet.

171

Suppressed · 61–80

28% of all topics

Evidence exists but has been institutionally gatekept, classified, or marginalised.

219

Grounded · 81–100

35% of all topics

Broad consensus across mainstream and alternative sources. Well-documented.

Knowledge Bands

Score Distribution

μ = 65 · σ = 21

All 617 topics

Fake News

5 topics · 1%

Fringe

94 topics · 15%

Debated

128 topics · 21%

Suppressed

171 topics · 28%

Grounded

219 topics · 35%

By Era

The Past

1 fake news25 fringe26 debated59 suppressed106 grounded

The Present

2 fake news15 fringe33 debated52 suppressed36 grounded

The Future

13 fringe13 debated14 suppressed25 grounded

The Eternal

2 fake news41 fringe56 debated46 suppressed52 grounded

Score Scale

1 — Fake News20 — Fringe50 — Debated80 — Suppressed100 — Grounded

Community Voting

How it works

Every published topic with a knowledge integrity classification shows a "Rate this" button in the article header. Sign in and pick where you think the topic belongs on the scale — Fake News through to Grounded.

Votes are informational

Community votes do not automatically change a topic's classification. They surface disagreement for editorial review. If 80% of readers vote Suppressed on a Debated topic, that's a signal — not an override.

Editorial review

The editorial team periodically reviews topics where community votes diverge significantly from the current classification. Strong divergence can trigger a reclassification after editorial judgement.

When you vote — what each level means

Fake News1–20

You believe this has been widely debunked. The evidence against it is clear.

Fringe21–40

You think credible evidence is thin. Exists in niche communities, not yet substantiated.

Debated41–60

Genuine disagreement in your view. Credible arguments on both sides — no clear winner.

Suppressed61–80

You believe evidence exists but has been institutionally minimised or gatekept.

Grounded81–100

You think this is well-documented and holds up across multiple credible sources.

Epistemology

By Era

Community Voting

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