How Trooday checks claims
Trooday reviews specific claims using publicly accessible evidence and presents the conclusion as a verdict, confidence level, explanation, evidence summary and source list. Every published check is reviewed manually before publication.
What we check
Trooday focuses on specific, researchable claims. These may concern current events, science, technology, history, health, the environment, sports and other public-interest topics.
Questions that cannot be responsibly assessed from public evidence may receive an Unverified verdict. Absence of evidence alone is not treated as proof that a claim is false.
How the process works
- 1Define the claim. Identify the exact statement being assessed and avoid changing its meaning.
- 2Research public evidence. Consult accessible sources that directly support, contradict or contextualize the claim.
- 3Compare the evidence. Consider source quality, independence, dates, limitations and relevant context.
- 4Assign a verdict and confidence level. Choose the conclusion most proportional to the available evidence.
- 5Human editorial review. Review the wording, evidence links, verdict, confidence level and source information before publication.
How sources are selected
Trooday prioritizes:
- original or primary sources when available;
- official documents and institutional records;
- recognized research organizations and academic publications;
- reliable news organizations for independently reported context;
- multiple independent sources when appropriate;
- direct, publicly accessible URLs.
Several pages repeating the same original report are not treated as independent confirmation. Source limitations and uncertainty are preserved rather than smoothed over, and source links are provided so readers can examine the evidence themselves.
Verdicts
The central claim is supported by the available reliable evidence.
The claim contains a true element but omits important context or encourages an incorrect conclusion.
The central claim is directly contradicted by reliable evidence.
There is not enough reliable public evidence to confirm or refute the claim.
Unverified does not automatically mean False. It means the reliable public evidence available today is not enough to decide either way.
Confidence levels
- High
- Multiple reliable and consistent sources support the conclusion, including primary evidence or strong documentary consensus when available.
- Medium
- The evidence is credible, but an important limitation or uncertainty remains.
- Low
- The available evidence is incomplete, indirect or inconclusive.
The verdict describes the conclusion. The confidence level describes how strongly the available evidence supports that conclusion.
Human review and research tools
Technology, including AI-assisted research and writing tools, may help locate sources, organize information and prepare drafts. These tools do not publish checks automatically. A human editor reviews the evidence, wording, links, verdict and confidence level before publication.
Corrections and updates
Accuracy is central to Trooday. If you believe a published check contains an error, missing context or a broken source, email jointrooday@gmail.com. Include the check URL, a description of the issue and, when possible, a publicly accessible source supporting the correction.
Correction reports are reviewed manually. When a material correction is confirmed, the check may be updated and its last-updated date revised. Trooday does not promise a specific response time.
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