Why We Fall for Bad Arguments, How to Spot Them
July 24, 2025
Truth, Verified.
The Searchlighter Network uses AI and blockchain to detect disinformation and empower communities to verify facts in real time.
The Truth Crisis
Misinformation and disinformation are now ranked among the top global threats by the World Economic Forum.
📊 70% of people
...worry about fake news online, according to Statista.
🧬 1 in 4 health claims
...on social media are misleading, per an MIT study.
“Misinformation is a weapon of mass confusion.”
Our Mission
We believe truth is a public good. The Decentralized Searchlighter Network is a global experiment in transparency, truth, and trust.
How It Works
1. Content Becomes Reasoning Blocks
Every post is split into atomic “truth blocks” — individual claims or reasoning units.
2. Score Each Block — Not Just the Post
Users and AI evaluate each block for truthfulness, evidence, and logical consistency.
3. Truth Score Is Built Block-by-Block
Post scores are transparently calculated from the aggregated scores of its truth blocks.
4. Comment, Challenge, Improve
Contributors provide feedback or challenge reasoning directly at the block level.
5. Reputation and Learning Loops
Evaluators build credibility over time. AI models adapt and improve with community input.
Why Decentralization Matters
Truth shouldn’t be controlled — it should be collectively verified, transparently stored, and open to all.
Open to Everyone
Anyone can contribute, challenge, and validate truth blocks — creating a truth process owned by all.
Immutable Transparency
Once verified, every block of truth is recorded on-chain — tamper-proof, censorship-resistant, and public.
Collective Intelligence
AI spots patterns. People bring judgment. Together, they build a smarter and more democratic truth network.
Our Roadmap
📅 Q3 2025 – MVP Launch
First public version with AI + basic truth mining.
📅 Q4 2025 – Reputation Engine
Contributor score system for credibility tracking.
📅 Q1 2026 – Public API & Mobile App
Open developer access and mobile app beta.
📅 Q2 2026 – Global Outreach
Partnering with NGOs, media, and education orgs.
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