Tathya reads the news two ways. For a story it shows the coverage — how many independent outlets report it and whether they agree. For a specific claim it shows a verdict — checked against evidence. Each pairs a color, an icon, and a text label, so meaning is never carried by color alone.
STORIES · COVERAGE
Most news is a developing story, not a single checkable claim. We show how widely it’s reported across independent outlets — counting syndicated wire copies as one source.
Initial Reports
One independent outlet so far. Early — coverage usually builds as a story spreads.
Limited Reporting
A few independent outlets, and the core facts agree. Still firming up.
Widely Reported
Many independent outlets report it and agree. Widely reported means well-sourced — not fact-checked true.
Disputed
Independent outlets disagree on core facts. Tathya verifies the disputed points and shows a verdict.
CLAIMS · VERDICTS
When a story is disputed, or a specific claim is worth checking — a viral forward, a contested figure — we verify it against evidence and give it one of six verdicts.
✓
Verified
Backed by strong, agreeing sources.
✓
Well supported
Supported by most of the coverage we checked.
◐
Mixed reports
The evidence splits — some parts hold, others don’t.
⚠
Mostly contradicted
Mostly contradicted by the available evidence.
✕
Evidence contradicts
Strong, agreeing evidence contradicts this claim.
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Unverified
Not yet confirmed — we're still checking coverage.
We link out — we don’t republish
Cards carry our own plain-language summary and iconography, never publisher images or article text. Coverage rows show each outlet’s own headline, and every source redirects to the original. Coverage and verdicts are timestamped and update as new reporting arrives.