James Van Der Beek Dies: ‘Dawson’s Creek’ & ‘Varsity Blues’ Star Who Battled Cancer Was 48
Deadline • 2/11/2026
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Cluster Activity
13
9
1
2026-02-112026-02-21
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
51d
Age
13
Sources
from cluster
1219
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1219/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1219/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-11James Van Der Beek Dies: ‘Dawson’s Creek’ & ‘Varsity Blues’ Star Who Battled Cancer Was 48 (current)
- 2026-02-12
- 2026-02-21
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 13 independent sources
Age: 50 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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