- Source type
- Article
- Access type
- Publisher
- Publisher
- The Guardian
- Added
- 2026-07-01
Trust profile
VV Source Trust Matrix v1.0
VV Source Trust Matrix v1.0 asks whether this source is trustworthy for the claim lane being used, not whether every possible claim from it is equally strong.
60
General published source
- Publisher type
- General media
- Bias profile
- Elevated
This source is strongest for consumer context and regulatory status and weaker for safety and trial discovery.
VV Source Fit Score 1.0
Fit by use case
Fit scores are role-specific. A source can be excellent for one claim lane and weak for another.
- Regulatory status
- 54/100
- Weak Support
- Clinical outcomes
- 54/100
- Weak Support
- Mechanism
- 54/100
- Weak Support
- Safety
- 54/100
- Weak Support
- Consumer context
- 67/100
- Context Source
- Trial discovery
- 54/100
- Weak Support
Best used for
- Context
- Public narrative
Weak for
- Clinical claims
- Safety conclusions
- Regulatory status
Used in Viral Vitalism
Parasite Cleanses Are the Grossest Perfect Wellness Funnel
Roles: Background
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Parasitic cleanses are the latest health trend to infest social media
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Claim ledger
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- Trust score
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