v1 sources in use
- Naver News APIPrimary source for Korean-language coverage
Outlet credibility is applied as a weight.
- Google NewsPrimary source for English-language coverage
Used for cross-validation between global outlets and Korean coverage.
- Naver search volumeExternal search interest
Input signal for the Search Interest indicator.
- On-site fan signalsOn-site cheer and donation actions
Aggregated into the Fandom indicator with Fan Engagement weighting.
- Toss PaymentsPayment and settlement transactions
Inputs the donation permanent transaction record. No PII besides payment identifiers is stored.
Planned data source additions
- GDELT, NewsAPI
Global outlet integration
- X (Twitter), Weibo, Instagram
Social signals
- Google Trends
Global search trends
- Advertising-industry registry
Brand Power signal enhancement
Outlet credibility policy
Every article is weighted by its outlet's credibility score. Credibility scores are reviewed on a regular cadence; when they change, daily scores for the prior 30 days are recomputed. Details are in the methodology.
Open methodology →Media data-suppression requests
Media outlets may request the suppression of their own coverage or dispute the credibility evaluation of their outlet. Procedures are described in the correction channel.
Open correction policy →