What is the Lindy Factor?
The Lindy idea: the longer an information item survives without being contradicted, the more likely it is to continue surviving.
How LindyFact uses it
- Survived — stories that have persisted beyond your threshold (default
7days) without a credible rebuttal or major correction. - Anti-Lindy — short-lived so far (under the threshold), often early reports or single-source items. Not "false," just unproven.
- Breaking — published within the last 24 hours (configurable).
Lindy score (0–100)
A simple, deterministic score based on survival days and source diversity, with penalties for corrections/rebuttals. It updates automatically as time passes.
High (70+) durable, multi-source
Medium (40–69) holding, still developing
Low (<40) new or contested
Badges & signals
- Breaking very recent
- Anti-Lindy short-lived so far
- Survived passed the time threshold
- Correction major correction/retraction observed
Method at a glance
- Ingest recent articles from a curated set of well-known sources.
- De-duplicate by URL and cluster similar titles.
- Compute survival days from publish time; classify into Survived / Anti-Lindy / Breaking.
- Show consensus (distinct outlets) and credibility mix (mainstream / mixed / niche).
- Optionally summarize (shared cache) for context; never to replace sources.
LindyFact is a reading aid, not a fact-checking authority. Always read the sources.
Contact
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