Evidence Workshop

A claim is the start, not the finish.

Use a repeatable process to distinguish facts, values, predictions, uncertainty, and the role of each source.

Claim LensSource ladderDialogue prompts

Claim Lens

Turn confidence into a research plan.

The app never decides whether a contested civic claim is true merely because it sounds certain. It asks what the words mean and what evidence could actually test them.

1 · ClassifyIs the statement a checkable fact, a value, a forecast, or a mixture?

2 · DefineWhat do terms such as fair, simple, representative, or consensus mean here?

3 · SourceWhich primary records, comparable studies, and contextual evidence are needed?

4 · BoundWhat uncertainty, counterexample, or alternative explanation must remain visible?

Source ladder

Preserve provenance at every step.

Primary record
Direct law, agency page, dataset, method specification, or original study.

Analysis
A transparent interpretation that identifies data, definitions, and method.

Primer
A broad explanation that helps orientation without replacing the underlying record.

Organization perspective
A publisher's stated view, clearly labeled rather than presented as neutral authority.

App-authored exercise
A fictional example designed for learning, not evidence of a real election outcome.

Dialogue Studio

Disagreement can still be precise.

Begin with a shared question. Define the terms. Ask neutral follow-ups. Restate another view fairly. Separate evidence disagreements from value differences. End by recording what source or test is still needed.

The app records none of the group's political views or discussion responses.