Claimitt
Evidence Standard
GUIDEWhat counts as proof on Claimitt — and where to find it.
One rule: get as close to the original record as you can.
Evidence is a link to proof. The closer it sits to the primary source — the filing, the ruling, the official data — the more it moves a claim. Paste a link in the evidence form and Claimitt rates it live, then suggests a tier.
The four tiers
APrimary / official
BestThe original record itself — nothing stands between you and the fact.
- Government & court filings
- Regulator records (SEC, Federal Register)
- Official statements & raw data releases
BEstablished reporting
GoodA trusted newsroom reporting the facts — strongest with a named byline.
- Wire services (Reuters, AP, AFP)
- Major outlets (BBC, NYT, WSJ, NPR)
- Peer-reviewed journals
CUnrecognized source
Use with careA source we can't place yet. May be fine — track down the primary record behind it.
- Smaller or regional outlets
- Trade and niche publications
- Sites we don't recognize
DOpinion / social
Not proofNot proof on its own. Use it only as a lead toward a real source.
- Social posts (X, Facebook, TikTok)
- Blogs & newsletters
- Anonymous or user-generated posts
What doesn't count
- Rumor, hearsay, or word of mouth
- Anonymous or unverifiable social posts
- Opinion or commentary presented as fact
- AI-generated summaries with no underlying source
- Screenshots with no working link to the original
- Your own assertion, with nothing to back it
Where to find it
Not sure where to look? Start here — primary-source homes by topic.
Legal & courts
Filings, dockets, and rulings straight from the record.
International bodies
Official cross-border and multinational sources.
How to add evidence
- 1Open any event and choose the Evidence tab.
- 2Paste the closest-to-primary link you can find. The form rates it live and suggests a tier.
- 3In Notes, say what it shows and why — then submit. Tier A and B carry the most weight.