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Lack of accountability for public predictions by analysts and politicians

Analysts, politicians, and news outlets make predictions daily with no scoring system, allowing them to move on without accountability as no one tracks accuracy against resolved outcomes.

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A tool to track and score the accuracy of public predictions by analysts, politicians, and news outlets to increase accountability.

The pain

Public figures make frequent predictions without any system to verify or hold them accountable for accuracy, leading to misinformation and reduced trust.

The gap

No widely adopted platform currently exists that systematically tracks, scores, and publicly displays the accuracy of these predictions over time.

Build angle

Create a transparent, easy-to-use platform that aggregates predictions, verifies outcomes, and scores accuracy to promote accountability and informed public discourse.

Strengths

  • Addresses a clear accountability gap in media and politics.
  • Potential to improve public trust and decision-making.
  • Could attract users interested in fact-checking and transparency.

Risks

  • Difficulty in objectively verifying and categorizing predictions and outcomes.
  • Potential legal or political pushback from those being scored.
  • Unclear if there is enough user demand or willingness to engage with such a tool.

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