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bronlenswaarnemer

Bronlenswaarnemer is a neologism in Dutch that combines bron (source), lens (lens) and waarnemer (observer). It is not part of a standardized discipline and does not have a single agreed definition in established literature. In general, the term can be used to describe an observer who evaluates information by focusing on its source and the framing provided by that source.

Etymology and usage: The word likely originates from discussions on epistemology, journalism, or information literacy, where

Possible interpretations: 1) In information science or data governance, a bronlenswaarnemer traces data to its provenance

Relation to other concepts: It overlaps with source criticism, provenance tracking, epistemic vigilance, and lens theory,

See also: source criticism; provenance; epistemic vigilance; media literacy; information integrity.

Note: Given its status as a coined term, there are no dedicated scholarly works under this exact

bron
refers
to
the
origin
of
a
claim
and
lens
to
the
interpretive
perspective
applied
to
that
claim.
The
compound
suggests
an
approach
that
foregrounds
provenance
in
the
act
of
observation.
and
assesses
reliability
accordingly.
2)
In
media
literacy
or
critical
thinking,
it
denotes
a
reader
who
interprets
content
through
the
source
lens
and
questions
bias,
motives,
or
constraints
of
the
source.
3)
In
philosophy
of
science,
it
may
describe
an
observer
who
recognizes
how
the
source’s
conditions
shape
what
is
observed
or
reported.
though
it
is
not
a
standard
term
in
these
fields.
heading;
discussions
are
found
in
broader
treatments
of
source
analysis
and
epistemic
reflexivity.