The El Paso No-Fly Debacle Is Just the Beginning of a Drone Defense Mess
Wired • 2/11/2026 – 2/16/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
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Age
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score41/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier78% (0.5^17/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-11
- 2026-02-12
- 2026-02-13
- 2026-02-16The El Paso No-Fly Debacle Is Just the Beginning of a Drone Defense Mess (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 45
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 17 independent sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
Same Story from 11 sources
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