Evidence Dynamics
Evidence
A frozen artifact proves which material was analyzed and preserves its identity. It does not prove that the content is true.
Capture Types
FULL_RAWVERIFIED_EXTRACTHASH_METADATA_ONLYSTRUCTURED_API_RESPONSEMANUAL_TRANSCRIPTION
FULL_RAW != VERIFIED_EXTRACT
Source Independence
HOSTING INDEPENDENCE != AUTHORSHIP INDEPENDENCE != OBSERVATION INDEPENDENCE
Multiple URLs do not automatically create independent evidence. External hosting can help provenance review while still depending on issuer-authored or issuer-filed content.
Corrections
Original reports remain preserved. Corrections are appended. Superseded findings remain traceable.