Veroaste

Veroaste is a conceptual metric used in information science and epistemology to quantify the degree to which a proposition is true as supported by available evidence. The term derives from vero, Latin for true, and a suffix that signals assessment. It is not a universal standard but a framework described in several studies to support comparative evaluation of claims in text corpora, media reports, and online content.

Definition and components: A veroaste score typically combines three factors: source credibility (how trustworthy the issuer is), evidence corroboration (the number and independence of supporting sources), and internal coherence with established facts. Scores are often normalized to a 0 to 1 scale, where higher values indicate stronger support for the claim. Some models weight components differently depending on context.

Applications: Veroaste is used in fact-checking workflows, automated content analysis, and decision-support systems that assess informational risk. It can guide prioritization of claims for human review and inform ranking and filtering in search and moderation systems.

Limitations: The approach depends on available evidence and may reflect biases in source selection and data gaps. It can undervalue novel or contested claims, and different implementations may yield divergent results for the same statement.

See also: Veracity, truth assessment, evidence theory, misinformation detection, reliability scoring.