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Only reputable outlets make the cut. Each prospective source is graded on:
Sources that pass earn a Credibility Score (0–1). Those below 0.60 are excluded.
We ingest star ratings, numeric scores, and narrative verdicts via public APIs, site‑scraping, and manual entry. To compare apples to apples, every score is first converted to a 0–100 scale. Narrative verdicts are run through a sentiment model to estimate an equivalent numeric value.
The normalized score (Snorm) is then weighted by the source’s Credibility Score (C) and recency decay (R):
Weighted Score = Snorm × C × R
R = 1 for reviews < 90 days old, linearly decaying to 0.5 at 2 years.The final Metascore is the weighted mean of all qualified scores:
Metascore = Σ(Weighted Score) ÷ Σ(C × R)
Because we don’t insert our own testing, this formula keeps us impartial—every point reflects the broader market consensus, not a single editor’s opinion.
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