Knowledge Integrity

Epistemology

How we classify 656 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.

143

Debated · 41–60

22% of all topics

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

183

Suppressed · 61–80

28% of all topics

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

224

Grounded · 81–100

34% of all topics

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

Knowledge Bands

Score Distribution

μ = 65 · σ = 21

All 656 topics

Fake News

7 topics · 1%

Fringe

99 topics · 15%

Debated

143 topics · 22%

Suppressed

183 topics · 28%

Grounded

224 topics · 34%

By Era

The Past

3 fake news27 fringe27 debated59 suppressed107 grounded

The Present

2 fake news15 fringe39 debated61 suppressed40 grounded

The Future

14 fringe15 debated14 suppressed25 grounded

The Eternal

2 fake news43 fringe62 debated49 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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