How GoldKnows checks precious-metals claims

What changed

Every claim check now displays one of five labels: Supported, Disputed, Incomplete, Opinion, or Not yet verifiable. The label applies to the exact quoted proposition, not the speaker or a broader worldview.

Why it matters

Precious-metals commentary often mixes prices, forecasts, motives, and facts in one sentence. Separating them prevents evidence for one part from being used to validate all the others.

• Supported: strong evidence for the material proposition.
• Disputed: strong evidence conflicts with it.
• Incomplete: omits context that changes a reasonable reading.
• Opinion: value judgment or forecast, clearly labeled.
• Not yet verifiable: evidence is unavailable or too early.

Historical context

Sources can be revised. A fair check records what was available at publication and updates the page when a later official release materially changes the conclusion.

What could change the conclusion

Each check names the evidence that would change its verdict. Corrections alter the page, date, and revision note rather than silently replacing the original conclusion.