R0002/2026-03-13/C011/SRC04¶
Graves (2017) — Contested Epistemology
Source¶
Graves, Lucas. "Deciding What's True: The Rise of Political Fact-Checking in American Journalism." 2017.
URL: Not captured — experimental run
Summary¶
| Dimension | Rating |
|---|---|
| Reliability | High |
| Relevance | High |
| Bias: Missing data | Low risk |
| Bias: Measurement | N/A — qualitative research |
| 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 | Academic publication by a recognized researcher in journalism studies. Graves is widely cited in fact-checking research. |
| Relevance | High. Directly describes fact-checking as having a "contested epistemology" — suggesting the field does not have settled methodological foundations comparable to clinical research. Highly relevant to the claim's characterization. |
| Bias flags | No concerns. Academic research on the sociology of journalism practice. |
Evidence Extracts¶
| Evidence ID | Summary |
|---|---|
| SRC04-E01 | Fact-checking has "contested epistemology" — no settled methodological foundations |