E01¶


Research	R0052 — Methodology Claims
Run	2026-03-31
Claim	C011
Source	SRC01
Evidence	SRC01-E01
Type	Factual

Confirms two dimensions (falseness, intent to harm) and three categories

URL: https://www.profolus.com/topics/wardle-derakhshan-framework-of-information-disorder/

Extract¶

Wardle and Derakhshan use two key dimensions: (1) Falseness (whether information is accurate or inaccurate) and (2) Intent to harm. Misinformation: false, no intent to harm. Disinformation: false, intent to harm. Malinformation: based on reality, intent to harm.

Relevance to Hypotheses¶

Hypothesis	Relationship	Strength
H1	Supports	Confirms the claim
H2	Contradicts	No evidence for partial correctness
H3	Contradicts	Refutes material incorrectness

Context¶

Source is authoritative in its domain and directly addresses the claim.