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The Source-Reliability Scorecard

A one-page tradecraft tool to grade any source before you trust it — the originator-vs-publication method analysts use to keep a convincing claim from becoming a costly one.

• Split the originator (who said it) from the publication
• Grade reliability and credibility as separate axes
• The A–F / 1–6 analyst grading matrix, ready to fill
• A decision step: use, corroborate, hold, or discard

From a certified intelligence analyst · MAX tradecraft · built in Switzerland