Evidence Standards & Sources
Mishava shows verifiable facts - not opinions, not marketing, and not narratives. This page explains what counts as evidence and how sources are handled.
What counts as evidence
- Verifiable by an independent party.
- Source-attributed (you can see where it came from).
- Timestamped (you can tell when it was true).
- Method-backed when available.
If evidence is incomplete, Mishava labels it as "Unverified," "Insufficient evidence," or "Context only."
What does not count as evidence
- Company marketing or PR statements (unless independently verified).
- Sponsored awards without transparent criteria.
- Testimonials or anonymous reviews as standalone proof.
- Promises, intentions, or "trust us" claims without documentation.
- Sentiment or reputation scores without evidence.
Government data (Dual-List policy)
Governments vary in transparency and data integrity. Mishava uses a dual-list model: fact-eligible governments and restricted governments. Neutral or unlisted governments require corroboration from non-government sources.
Fact-eligible governments must appear on both the EIU Democracy Index (Full Democracy) and Freedom House Freedom in the World (Free) lists.
- Fact-eligible governments may be used as evidence when methodology and timestamps are available.
- Restricted governments are not scoring-decisive on their own and require independent corroboration.
- Neutral or unlisted governments require corroboration before affecting scoring.
Evidence versioning
- Evidence is timestamped and source-attributed.
- Updates create new records; original evidence is preserved.
- Changes are visible and auditable.
Restoration and corrective action
Mishava treats verified remediation, restitution, recalls, or policy changes as new factual evidence. Evidence of restoration is sourced, timestamped, and scored like any other fact.
Example trusted sources
Inclusion in the registry does not imply endorsement. Trust tiers affect eligibility, not opinions.
- Tier 1: government regulators, courts, official statistics agencies, treaty bodies, and major international organization datasets.
- Tier 2: established NGOs or research organizations with transparent methodology and citations.
- Tier 3: reputable journalism or aggregators (context only, not scoring-decisive).
- Tier 4: company self-claims or marketing pages (not fact-eligible).
The core promise
Mishava provides facts. Values belong to the user.