Claims
A Search Snippet Is a Clue, Not the Page Itself
A search snippet can make a page sound conclusive. Learn how to inspect its wording, open the source, and recover the…
The journal
All articles
Read the latest on online claims, images, sources and the interface choices that shape what appears on screen.
Images
Crop or Full Frame: What Changes in a Shared Image?
Compare a crop with the full frame to see which visual details have disappeared, what they change in interpretation…
Sources
From Link Lists to Hypertext: A Short History of the Hyperlink
The history of the hyperlink traces how linked documents changed reading, from Ted Nelson’s hypertext vision to…
Interfaces
The Green Checkmark Myth: Why One Badge Cannot Explain Trust
A green checkmark can identify an account without verifying its claims. Learn how to separate profile signals from…
Habits
How to Decide Whether a Screenshot Is Worth Sharing
Decide whether a screenshot is worth sharing by separating visible details from assumptions, weighing possible harm…
Our point of view
Trust grows when we notice the limits.
A screen offers evidence, not the whole story. We look closely, ask what is missing and avoid claiming more than the available context supports.