Capy News uses the patent pending Information Quality Assurance Method and System invented by Dean Korsak. It uses legal and intelligence frameworks to assess information quality in news media content. Capy News series must attain a High Information Quality assessment prior to publication.
Capy News Information Quality Scale
1. High Credibility (90-100%) is highly reliable and thoroughly vetted information for accuracy, context and coverage of competing perspectives and beliefs.
- Criteria:
- Multiple independent and verified sources.
- Comprehensive coverage of all sides of an issue.
- No significant biases or conflicts of interest in the reporting.
- Extensive fact-checking and corroboration.
- Example: In-depth investigative reports with transparent methodologies and sources.
2. Moderate Credibility (51-89%) is generally reliable information that may contain uncertainties, biases, or lack comprehensive analysis.
- Criteria:
- Several credible sources, but some may be anonymous or less rigorously vetted.
- Attempts to present multiple perspectives, though some may be underrepresented.
- Some potential biases, but overall reporting is balanced.
- Reasonable fact-checking, though not exhaustive.
- Example: Standard news articles and opinion pieces with supported arguments but not thoroughly vetted.
3. Low Credibility (0-50%) is information that lacks strong evidence and is based on initial observations, speculation, or bias.
- Criteria:
- Few, unverified, or anonymous sources.
- Limited presentation of perspectives, with potential significant biases.
- Reliance on assumptions or generalizations instead of observable data.
- Example: Rumors, unverified claims, and biased opinion pieces.
More Detail on Information Quality Standards: Capy uses both legal and intelligence frameworks to assess information quality.
Legal Framework:
90-99% Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. Used for criminal convictions. Requires proof to such an extent that a reasonable person would not have reasonable doubt.
60-80% Clear and Convincing Evidence. Used in legal and administrative proceedings. Requires evidence that reasonable people can have a firm belief.
51-60%. Preponderant Evidence. Most common standard in civil cases for injuries and contract disputes. Requires proof that one narrative is more likely to be true than others.
40-50% Substantial Evidence. Requires more than a mere scintilla of evidence, meaning a reasonable mind might accept the evidence as adequate to support a conclusion.
30-40% Probable Cause. Requires facts and context that support a reasonable basis to believe a crime may have been committed.
30-40% Prima Facie Evidence. Initial information that is specific, reliable, and supports a narrative. Information that has not been subject to scrutiny or comprehensive analysis.
20-30% Reasonable Suspicion. Initial observable facts and circumstances, not vague or unsubstantiated feelings. Typically used by police suspecting a crime may be afoot, employer or school officials that a rule has been broken, or medical providers to order specific tests.
10-20% Some Credible Evidence. Just enough information to support an assertion.
0-10% Hunch or Heuristic Judgment. Requires information that triggers a mental shortcut based on assumptions, generalizations, socialization, taught behavior, and comfort level of preferred narratives.
Note, there are other descriptions of conviction in information. For example, some faith groups use the phrase “Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt” to describe a belief and conviction in something that cannot be seen, such as an afterlife. People may believe in things hoped for based on sacred religious texts, family and community influence, and personal choice. Capy News expressly recognizes the value of faith and does not produce content designed to alter spiritual beliefs in any way.
Intelligence Framework
- Human Intelligence (HUMINT):
- Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Human Intelligence (HUMINT), https://www.dni.gov/index.php/what-we-do/what-is-intelligence/human-intelligence-humint.
- Signals Intelligence (SIGINT):
- National Security Agency, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), https://www.nsa.gov/what-we-do/signals-intelligence/.
- Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT):
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, What Is GEOINT?, https://www.nga.mil/about/What_is_GEOINT.html.
- Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT):
- Defense Intelligence Agency, Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT), https://www.dia.mil/Missions/Measurement-and-Signature-Intelligence/.
- Open Source Intelligence (OSINT):
- Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Open Source Intelligence, https://www.dni.gov/index.php/what-we-do/what-is-intelligence/open-source-intelligence.
- Technical Intelligence (TECHINT):
- Defense Intelligence Agency, Technical Intelligence (TECHINT), https://www.dia.mil/Missions/Technical-Intelligence/.
- Cyber Intelligence (CYBINT or CYBERINT):
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Cyber Threat Intelligence, https://www.cisa.gov/topics/cyber-threat-intelligence.
- Financial Intelligence (FININT):
- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Financial Intelligence, https://www.fincen.gov/resources/financial-intelligence.
- Foreign Intelligence (FOREIGNINT):
- Central Intelligence Agency, What We Do, https://www.cia.gov/about/what-we-do/.
- All-Source Intelligence:
- Office of the Director of National Intelligence, All-Source Intelligence, https://www.dni.gov/index.php/what-we-do/what-is-intelligence/all-source-intelligence.
- Counterintelligence (CI):
- Federal Bureau of Investigation, What We Investigate: Counterintelligence, https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/counterintelligence.
- Biometric Intelligence:
- Federal Bureau of Investigation, Biometric Analysis, https://www.fbi.gov/services/laboratory/biometric-analysis.
- Medical Intelligence (MEDINT):
- National Center for Medical Intelligence, https://www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Health-Readiness/NCMI.
- Economic Intelligence:
- Office of Intelligence and Analysis, U.S. Department of the Treasury, https://home.treasury.gov/about/offices/economic-policy.
- Imagery Intelligence (IMINT):
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Imagery Intelligence, https://www.nga.mil/what-we-do/imagery-intelligence.html.
- Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM):
- National Counterintelligence and Security Center, Technical Surveillance Countermeasures, https://www.ncsc.gov/resources/technical-surveillance-countermeasures.html.
- Cybersecurity Intelligence: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Cybersecurity, https://www.cisa.gov/topics/cybersecurity.
Legal and Intelligence Frameworks Inform News Content Quality
Legal and intelligence frameworks offer useful principles and methodologies that can help ensure high-quality information in news media content. Capy is committed to improving the reliability, accuracy, credibility, and relevance of news content.
Legal Frameworks
- Verification and Attribution:
- Legal frameworks emphasize the importance of verifying sources and attributing information accurately.
- Chain of Custody:
- Authentication and tracking ensures information is sourced and free from tamper.
- Transparency and Disclosure:
- Legal proceedings require transparency in presenting evidence. Capy News content ensures all information is presented in a full range of context, not highlighting any particular perspective.
- Admissibility Criteria:
- Legal frameworks exclude evidence that is irrelevant or unreliable. Capy News acts as a filter for information, ensuring only high quality information is published.
Intelligence Frameworks
- All-Source Analysis:
- Intelligence agencies integrate information from multiple sources to create a comprehensive picture.
- Assessment of Credibility:
- Intelligence work involves assessing the credibility and reliability of sources.
- Contextual Analysis:
- Intelligence analysts provide context to raw data to make it actionable.
- Timeliness and Relevance:
- Intelligence must be timely and relevant to be useful.
