The Hong Kong Fire: A Crisis in the National Security Era
The New York Times • 10/17/2025 – 12/3/2025
Summary
Authorities in Hong Kong arrested critics demanding accountability following a fire, indicating a broad application of the national security law to suppress dissent related to nonpolitical events, according to The New York Times.
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2025-10-172025-12-07
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
88d
Age
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2111
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2111/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2111/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2025-10-17
- 2025-10-20
- 2025-10-31
- 2025-11-20
- 2025-11-23
- 2025-11-26
- 2025-11-27
- 2025-11-28
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 88 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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