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R0002/2026-03-13/C012 — Self-Audit

Summary

Domain Rating
Eligibility criteria Low risk
Search comprehensiveness Low risk
Evaluation consistency Low risk
Synthesis fairness Low risk

Overall risk of bias: Low

Detail

Eligibility Criteria

Rating: Low risk

Sources were included if they directly addressed the Wardle-Derakhshan taxonomy, its publication details, categories, or distinguishing framework. No borderline decisions were required — sources either address the taxonomy or they do not. Primary publications and authoritative secondary analyses were prioritized.

Search Comprehensiveness

Rating: Low risk

Three searches conducted: initial broad publication search (S01), targeted distinction-basis verification (S02), and deep two-dimensions verification (S03). The critical finding (two-dimensional framework) was surfaced in the initial search and independently confirmed by targeted follow-up. Multiple independent sources across sectors (government repository, academic database, educational site, author organization, university center) converge on the same findings.

Evaluation Consistency

Rating: Low risk

All sources evaluated using the same scorecard dimensions. The First Draft News source — which is author-adjacent — was flagged with COI concerns and rated Medium reliability, while independent sources received High reliability. No differential treatment of confirming vs nuancing evidence.

Synthesis Fairness

Rating: Low risk

The synthesis clearly distinguishes between the confirmed factual core (authors, year, publisher, categories) and the oversimplified characterization (basis is intent to harm alone). The claim is not simply marked "wrong" — it is marked as confirmed with clarification needed. The two-dimensional structure is presented as a refinement, not a refutation.

Flags

No flags raised.