How to reach a conclusion others can check

A credible conclusion shows its path from evidence to claim. Our educational project uses four labels: verified document fact, attributed allegation, interpretation, and unresolved question.

Start with an exact claim. Preserve the original source and identify its author, date, and jurisdiction. Compare sources with different access and interests. A press release, court order, autopsy, testimony, and commentary each answer different questions.

Avoid treating a short automated video summary as a complete transcript. Check the full recording or verified captions before using timestamps. Keep a correction history so learners can see when new records change the analysis.

Historical and institutional racism must be examined directly. Responsibility follows decisions, conduct, and enabling authority. A person's race cannot establish that they are a murderer, a spy, or trustworthy. Applying the same evidence standard protects the integrity of community research.

Exercise: write one claim card with a source, corroboration, limitation, and the next record needed. Invite a reviewer to identify the strongest objection to your conclusion.

Method reference: https://www.un.org/en/genocide-prevention/1948-convention (for precise use of the term genocide). This methodological article does not announce a finding about an unresolved death.