03 · Retrieval, Evidence & Consensus

Corroboration

Independent sources confirming the same thing.

Aingworth Concept

Full explanation

Corroboration happens when independent sources provide consistent evidence supporting the same understanding of a brand, claim, or fact.

Why this matters

It is the mechanism behind Consensus Over Rankings. Saying something on your own website is a claim. The web confirming it independently is evidence.

Where this sits

Corroboration belongs to Retrieval, Evidence & Consensus, one of the seven layers of the Aingworth Glossary. Information exists, then it is retrieved, then sources are selected, then they corroborate one another, then consensus emerges. This is where Aingworth's Consensus Over Rankings thesis lives.

Related terms

Consensus Over Rankings Being confirmed by many independent sources beats ranking first on one. Source Diversity The range of independent sources feeding a system's understanding. Third-Party Evidence Evidence about a brand from sources it does not control.
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