Citation Integrity™ 101 · Module 5 of 9

Does the citation actually say what the article claims it says?

A citation that exists and resolves isn’t automatically a citation that supports the claim it’s attached to. This Dimension checks the connection, not just the presence of a link.

Module 5

What Evidence & Citations checks

This Dimension checks whether claims can be substantiated, and whether cited sources actually support them — catching missing references, broken links, misattribution, and quotations taken out of context.

Worked examples

The same claim, two different outcomes.

Concrete cases are the fastest way to see how this Dimension behaves in practice.

Fails

An article cites a source and the link resolves without error — but the source page doesn’t actually say what the article claims it says. The citation exists; it just doesn’t do the job it’s cited for.

Passes

The same claim, citing a source that, read in context, directly supports the specific point being made — not a tangentially related mention stretched to fit.

Quick check

Two questions before you move on.

Ungraded and untracked — just a comprehension nudge.

1Is a working link enough to satisfy Evidence & Citations?

2Where does misattribution or an out-of-context quote get caught?

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Citation Integrity™ 101

  1. What Citation Integrity™ Means (and Why It Matters)The framework, the four decisions, and the judgment AI systems already make.
  2. Source AuthorityIs the source itself credible and appropriate for the subject?
  3. Entity AuthorityIs the person or organization behind the claim qualified and dependable?
  4. Organizational ProbityVerified information about conduct and standing that affects reliance.
  5. Evidence & CitationsYou are hereCan claims be substantiated, and do cited sources actually support them?
  6. First-Hand ExperienceDirect knowledge, testing and original evidence.
  7. Content QualityAccurate, complete, specific, current, consistent and appropriately qualified.
  8. Technical AccessibilityCan AI systems reliably discover, parse and attribute the information?
  9. Integrity AnalysisEverything together: should the information be relied upon and cited?