Re: New era for the Credibility Group

Scott – at the 10000ft view, your plan seems reasonable.

I am concerned, of course, about how it might actually be used for “anti-misinformation efforts” that aren’t only aligned with the technology of the web.  For example, in the C2PA (https://c2pa.org) we focus on digital assets that can be consumed offline as well as online and in non-browser-based UA’s using formats and technology that aren’t part of the “Open Web Platform”.

But since this “new chapter” is just starting – having something like C2PA as a great test case for the applicability and usability of our new charter seems like something we can/should work for.

Leonard

From: Scott Yates <scott@journallist.net>
Date: Monday, September 27, 2021 at 4:19 PM
To: Credible Web CG <public-credibility@w3.org>
Subject: New era for the Credibility Group
Dear Credibility Group member,

I just hit "publish" on a longish blog post about our new era. You can see that here:
https://www.w3.org/community/credibility/2021/09/27/credibility-group-the-next-chapter/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2Fcommunity%2Fcredibility%2F2021%2F09%2F27%2Fcredibility-group-the-next-chapter%2F&data=04%7C01%7Clrosenth%40adobe.com%7C67622354c1004ef30bbf08d981f3bf89%7Cfa7b1b5a7b34438794aed2c178decee1%7C0%7C0%7C637683707797328198%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=CGlmaXOXkhnkZUrJ6kAD%2BsLpjMjmORU8l%2FfGhp5sep4%3D&reserved=0>

In short, we are switching from a group defining credibility signals, to one that will build a test suite to examine all efforts to fight misinformation. To do that, we need you! We want to re-engage with all members of this group, especially those with domain expertise that can be used to help build a robust and useful test suite.

And, we'd like to grow. If you know of any journalists, social scientists, user interface experts, or others who can help identify strengths and weaknesses of anti-misinformation efforts--and would be willing to participate in perhaps six meetings over the next six or so months following the rules of a W3C community group--please share the link with them.

Thanks very much in advance,

-Scott Yates
co-chair, W3C Credibility group

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