---
name: "TrustFinder"
description: "TrustFinder provides recommendations for a community-based system for finding trusted sources and evaluating claims. Built on feedback from dozens of experts across fields submitted to the University..."
tags: ["trustfinder", "trust-systems", "information-evaluation", "cognitive-security", "verified-information", "collaborative-assessment", "sociotechnical-systems"]
domain: "Cognitive Security"
citation: "R.J. Cordes, Scott David, Daniel A. Friedman (2022). *TrustFinder*. Cognitive Security."
doi: "10.5281/zenodo.7093836"
---

# TrustFinder

**R.J. Cordes, Scott David, Daniel A. Friedman** (2022) · Cognitive Security

## Context

This work addresses topics in **Cognitive Security**: TrustFinder, trust systems, information evaluation, cognitive security.

## Methods

Primary methods and techniques applied in this work:

- Narrative analysis
- Trust and integrity modeling

## Key Findings

Core contributions and results:

- There is a broadly recognized need for better situational awareness within the information environment..
- Each year, millions of articles, books, documents, and datasets are published..
- Amidst this flood of information, even those with significant experience and expertise in the knowledge economy are struggling to evaluate and vet claims..

## Related Works

- [2020_EmergentTeams](../2020_EmergentTeams/)
- [2020_FacilitatorsCatechism](../2020_FacilitatorsCatechism/)
- [2020_GreatPreset](../2020_GreatPreset/)

## Validation

Verification points for this work:

- DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7093836
- PDF SHA-256: See zenodo_record
- Pairing confidence: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-06-30T23:25:01Z

## Prerequisites

- Familiarity with TrustFinder, trust systems, information evaluation
- Background in Cognitive Security fundamentals
- Access to source repository: N/A

## Instructions

When working with this paper:

1. Reference the DOI for citation: `10.5281/zenodo.7093836`
2. Apply methods listed in the Methods section for related analysis.
3. Validate findings against the original PDF and metadata.