Quotebased

Quotebased is an adjective describing material, methods, or discourse that centers on direct quotations. In journalism and content curation, quotebased approaches foreground verbatim statements from sources, using quotes as the primary carriers of information and voice. The method contrasts with paraphrase-based or synthesis-based approaches, which summarize or reinterpret source material.

Applications include quotebased reporting, quotebased summaries in newsletters, and archival annotations where preserving original wording is essential. It is used to maintain source integrity, minimize interpretive bias, and enable readers to assess claims by reading the exact language. In computational contexts, quotebased data collection may involve tagging, indexing, or clustering text around quoted segments.

Limitations include potential overemphasis on outspoken voices, selection bias in which quotes are chosen, and legal considerations around copyright and fair use. When quotes are taken out of context, misunderstandings can arise. Effective quotebased work often pairs quotes with contextual information, attribution, and minimal paraphrase.

Origin and usage: the term is not widely standardized; it arises informally in journalism studies, digital humanities, and NLP discussions to describe a verbatim-centric workflow. Related concepts include direct quotation, quotation accuracy, and quote-based analysis.