R0002/2026-03-13/C011/SRC03¶
Epistemological Framework Paper (2025)
Source¶
[Author not specified in transcript]. "Epistemological framework for fact-checking in journalism." Journalism Studies, Taylor & Francis, 2025. DOI: 10.1080/1461670X.2025.2492729.
URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1461670X.2025.2492729
Summary¶
| Dimension | Rating |
|---|---|
| Reliability | High |
| Relevance | Medium |
| Bias: Missing data | Low risk |
| Bias: Measurement | N/A — theoretical paper |
| Bias: Selective reporting | Low risk |
| Bias: Randomization | N/A — not an RCT |
| Bias: Protocol deviation | N/A — not an RCT |
| Bias: COI/Funding | Low risk |
Rationale¶
| Dimension | Rationale |
|---|---|
| Reliability | Peer-reviewed, published in Journalism Studies (Taylor & Francis). Academic source with rigorous editorial process. |
| Relevance | Medium. The paper explores the epistemology of fact-checking and discusses tension between objectivism and subjectivism. Its existence itself is evidence that the field is still developing epistemological foundations — it does not describe an established evidence hierarchy. Relevant to the broader claim but does not directly test the specific absences. |
| Bias flags | No concerns. Academic theoretical work. |
Evidence Extracts¶
| Evidence ID | Summary |
|---|---|
| SRC03-E01 | Field still developing epistemological foundations — no established evidence hierarchy |