CBS Says It Didn’t Kill Stephen Colbert’s Interview With Senate Hopeful. Who’s Lying?
Hollywood Reporter • 2/17/2026 – 2/18/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
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Age
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Sources
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score29/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier54% (0.5^43/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-17
- 2026-02-18CBS Says It Didn’t Kill Stephen Colbert’s Interview With Senate Hopeful. Who’s Lying? (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 40
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 5 independent sources
Age: 2 day(s) old - still early
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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