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What is GreyMatter?

GreyMatter is the analysis engine behind GreyNews. It reads news articles, extracts factual claims, cross-checks them against authoritative data sources when possible, detects framing and language patterns, and synthesizes how multiple outlets covered the same story.

If you want the scoring mechanics behind the feed, read the methodology page.

How is the analysis produced?

GreyMatter uses a routed analysis pipeline: extraction, evidence matching, framing checks, clustering, ranking, and synthesis each run as separate steps with versioned instructions and reviewable outputs. The public product explains what each step is allowed to conclude without exposing vendor internals or implementation details that would make the system easier to game.

How do you handle incentives?

GreyNews is designed to keep incentives legible: source links stay visible, uncertainty is labeled, and generated summaries are constrained by evidence from the underlying article set. We publish corrections and methodology notes so readers can challenge the work without needing access to internal infrastructure.

Known limitations

  • Claim verification currently covers only a narrow set of authoritative data sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI and unemployment, plus World Bank GDP and inflation. Most news claims fall outside this window and are honestly labeled unverifiable.
  • Default feed filters titles containing Hindi, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, or Arabic scripts. This is a current limitation, not a preference, and can be disabled with the `includeAllLanguages` query flag. Full multilingual support is planned.
  • The ranking algorithm is version-tracked; historical rankings remain replayable under the formula that produced them through the `/articles/:id/explain` endpoint.
  • Source accuracy ratings require at least 25 verified claims before any tier above developing is awarded. Below that threshold all sources show as developing regardless of cluster consensus.

Editorial voice

GreyMatter describes what sources report and what the cited evidence supports. Public summaries should frame claims as supported, disputed, or unverifiable rather than declaring the world settled.

Feedback

If you spot a mistake, report it to corrections@greymatter.news. Corrections are logged publicly.

The companion explanation of scoring and verification lives on the methodology page.