James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Star, Dies at 48
Variety • 2/11/2026
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Cluster Activity
13
9
2026-02-112026-02-12
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
6d
Age
13
Sources
from cluster
133
Hours Since Seen
Final Score7/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier15% (0.5^133/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-11James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Star, Dies at 48 (current)
- 2026-02-12
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 13 independent sources
Age: 5 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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