Methods
A Citation Needed Label Is a Promise
This field note is part of the FOBA learning stream. It is meant to orient readers and point toward better source work.
Key points
- Public education loses trust when every sentence sounds equally settled.
- Citation-needed labels tell the reader which claims are still being checked and which source trails need owner review.
- A careful uncertainty label can protect the project while inviting better sources.
Next steps
- Use citation-needed language for promising but unverified source trails.
- Add source-review tasks instead of deleting every open question.
- Remove the label only when the source supports the wording.