Witness doesn't decide what's true. The community does, through corroboration, transparent trust scores, and visible debate. Here's how the system works.
Default state for all new reports. The report has been submitted but not yet corroborated by other users.
At least 10 independent users have confirmed this report from the same location. High confidence.
An admin or institutional partner has independently verified this report. Highest tier of trust.
Multiple users have flagged this report. Under community review. Context is attached visibly.
A user submits a geotagged report with text, photo, and category. It appears on the map immediately as "unverified".
Other users in the area can corroborate the report. Each corroboration increases the report's trust signal.
At 10+ corroborations from distinct users, the report automatically moves to "corroborated" tier. The original reporter earns +5 trust score.
If 5+ distinct users flag a report, it's automatically marked "disputed". Context from both sides is visible. Admins review the queue.
Admins can verify reports independently, dismiss flags, or take action. All moderation is transparent, never silent deletion.
Content is never quietly removed. Disputed content is flagged with visible context. Users see why something is disputed.
Even when content is removed, the record exists. No hard deletes. Transparency in every action.
The community flags and corroborates. Admins review. Algorithms never decide what you see. Chronological feeds only.
GPS coordinates are never shown publicly. Only reverse-geocoded location names. Identity modes protect contributors.
Ever. Under any circumstances. This is a non-negotiable principle of the platform.
No truly anonymous posting. Identity modes provide privacy while maintaining internal accountability.