Every story published in The Veil receives a credibility score from 0 to 100. Here is exactly how we calculate it, and why transparency about our methodology matters.
The UAP space has a serious credibility problem. Legitimate government disclosures sit alongside unverified claims, anonymous sourcing, and outright fabrication, often presented with equal weight. The Veil exists to change that. Our scoring system applies a consistent, transparent framework to every story we cover, so you always know how much confidence to place in what you're reading.
Scores are generated by our editorial process and reviewed before publication. No story appears in The Veil without a score and a written rationale.
Every story is evaluated across five dimensions. Each dimension carries a different maximum weight, reflecting its relative importance to overall credibility.
The single most important factor. Where did the story originate? Primary government documents and named senior officials score highest. Anonymous sources and unverified community posts score lowest.
How many independent sources confirm the same claim? Independent confirmation is the gold standard of journalism. A story confirmed by three separate credible sources is fundamentally different from a single-source report.
Can the claim be checked, tested, or falsified? Specific dates, locations, named individuals, and document references allow independent verification. Vague claims that cannot be checked or disproven score significantly lower.
Has this outlet been accurate on UAP stories before? General journalistic credibility matters, but UAP-specific track record matters more. An outlet that has broken verified disclosure stories earns higher baseline trust.
Does this claim fit the established, documented disclosure record, or contradict it without explanation? New claims that build logically on verified prior disclosures are more credible than claims that overturn settled facts without evidence.
Two absolute rules apply regardless of how a story scores on other dimensions.
Any story sourced exclusively from social media, regardless of how specific or widely shared, is capped at a maximum score of 60. Viral reach is not evidence.
Any story from an outlet with a documented history of fabrication receives a score of 0, regardless of the specific claim's apparent specificity or sourcing.
Beyond the numeric score, every source is classified into one of three tiers. This anchors the Source Tier dimension above and is what the credibility ring on each story reflects at a glance.
Don't take our word for it. These are the primary, official sources behind UAP disclosure. Hold us to them.
The Veil does not cover personal testimonials without corroboration, alleged contact experiences, channeled or psychic claims, or content from outlets with a documented history of fabrication. Our focus is the documented disclosure record: government actions, scientific research, credentialed reporting, and verified witness accounts from trained observers.
We cover the story of what governments know and what the evidence shows. That is a large enough story on its own.