The credibility of 74 Watch rests on a repeatable process, not personality, outrage, or viral reach. Every matter published here follows the same four steps.
1. Observe
Define the public-interest question and preserve the original context of what occurred.
2. Document
Collect original files, correspondence, policies, timestamps, metadata, and an evidence-integrity record for every item gathered.
3. Verify
Test material propositions against primary sources, contrary evidence, and the agency's response before any conclusion is drawn.
4. Publish
Present findings, disputed points, original records, and any later correction together in one permanent matter file.
How We Classify Claims
Every claim examined on 74 Watch is assigned one of the following classifications. See our corrections policy for how classifications change over time.