R0051/2026-03-31/Q002/H2¶
Statement¶
The W3C Credibility Coalition work is partially active or dormant, with limited feature coverage — some credibility indicators exist but do not include formal evidence evaluation features comparable to GRADE/IPCC/ICD 203.
Status¶
Current: Supported
Supporting Evidence¶
| Evidence | Summary |
|---|---|
| SRC01-E01 | Signals spec catalogs possible credibility signals including rudimentary confidence calibration |
| SRC02-E01 | Tech report is "Final" (2020) — complete but without formal quality scales |
| SRC03-E01 | CCIV includes 200+ indicators with some confidence and bias elements |
| SRC04-E01 | Survey confirms CCIV served as foundation for research but was never standardized |
| SRC05-E01 | Credibility Coalition's annotation study validated 16 indicators empirically |
Contradicting Evidence¶
| Evidence | Summary |
|---|---|
| None directly contradicting | Evidence consistently supports partial activity with limited features |
Reasoning¶
The W3C Credible Web CG and Credibility Coalition produced substantial work (200+ indicators, annotation studies, signals specification) but never achieved standardization or active maintenance. The specifications include rudimentary confidence calibration ("acknowledging uncertainty") but lack the four formal features queried. The group held quarterly check-ins through 2024, indicating it is not fully abandoned but is functionally dormant.
Relationship to Other Hypotheses¶
H2 is supported by the combination of real outputs (distinguishing from H3) and lack of formalization/active maintenance (distinguishing from H1).