For journalists

01 · What we cover

What we cover

Verum Signal covers U.S. Senate and Governor debates live, rating checkable claims as candidates make them and identifying who said each line.

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02 · How to read a debate page

How to read a Verum Signal debate page

Who said it

Speakers are identified automatically during the debate by voice. After the debate, every line is checked again, and any change is shown with a correction note.

Provisional ratings

During and shortly after a debate, ratings are marked provisional. They become final once the post-debate review is complete.

The eight ratings

Each claim carries one of eight ratings. The definitions are the methodology’s own.

Supported: Confirmed by two genuinely independent sources
Corroborated: 5+ outlets report consistently without contradiction, full independence not established
Plausible: Consistent with evidence, but only one credible source found
Overstated: Core fact is real but exaggerated or framed misleadingly
Disputed: At least one credible source directly contradicts the claim
Not supported: Evidence actively contradicts the claim (stronger than disputed)
Not verifiable: Cannot confirm or deny — sources unavailable
Opinion: Editorial or opinion content — not a factual reliability signal

Sources on every rating

Each rating lists the sources it rests on.

Read the full methodology

03 · How to cite

How to cite Verum Signal

Each debate page has a stable address. Link to it when you cite our coverage.

Suggested citation

According to Verum Signal’s live coverage of the [race] debate (verumsignal.com/debates/[slug])…

04 · Corrections and disputes

Corrections and disputes

Corrections are published openly, with a note on the claim, and listed on the corrections page. Anyone can dispute a rating.

Corrections Dispute a rating

Disputes by email: disputes@verumsignal.com

05 · Our standards

Our standards

About Verum Signal

Nonpartisan by rule

The same rules apply to every candidate.

Funding

Verum Signal is self-funded. It carries no advertising and takes no money from any outlet or campaign it rates.

06 · Data and API

Data and API

Newsrooms and researchers can use the Verum Signal API. Keys go to account holders (18+).

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07 · Contact

Contact

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