S02¶


Research	R0002 — Research Standards for AI-Assisted Writing
Run	2026-03-13
Claim	C011
Search	S02

WebSearch — Journalism Methodology and Epistemology

Summary¶

Field	Value
Source/Database	WebSearch
Results returned	10
Results selected	3
Results rejected	1

Query¶

Terms: "journalism fact-checking evidence hierarchy calibrated uncertainty structured bias assessment"
Filters applied: None
Results returned: 10

Selected Results¶

Result	Title	Rationale
S02-R01	Tandfonline epistemological framework paper	Academic exploration of fact-checking epistemology
S02-R02	Frontiers cognitive biases in journalism	Research on cognitive biases in journalism practice
S02-R03	Sagepub truth game	Academic analysis of fact-checking as epistemic practice

Rejected Results¶

Result	Title	Rationale
S02-R04	MediaBias/FactCheck Wikipedia	Different topic — media bias rating, not methodology

Notes¶

This search targeted the specific features the claim says journalism lacks. No results contained formal evidence hierarchies or calibrated uncertainty scales in journalism. The epistemological framework paper suggests the field is still developing its foundations.