Audit Trail · Article #2408003

Renowned music historian, broadcaster and podcaster Alan Cross set for Cape Breton stop

Source article ↗ · SaltWire Network · outlet lean: center · owner: Postmedia (ex-SaltWire, 2024) (corporate)

published 2026-10-25T13:06:51 · ingested 2026-10-25T09:18:00.548034

Bias Analysis · B.I.A.S.

CENTER score: 0.00 confidence: 100% vv3

The article provides factual information without overtly positive or negative sentiment towards Alan Cross.

      computed at 2026-10-25T09:18:00.548034
    

ML Bias Signal · DistilBERT Zero-Shot (v2)

RIGHT score: 0.235 confidence: 34% valhalla/distilbart-mnli-12-3

      computed at 2026-10-25T09:24:45.132510-04:00
    

Ensemble (heuristic + ML v2)

CENTER score: 0.235

Analysis Tier

Tier: quick_v1+full

Tier-1 at: 2026-10-25T09:24:57.832906

Tier-2 at: 2026-10-31T10:36:34.669980

AI analyzed: ✓ at 2026-10-25T09:24:57.832906

Geographic Extraction · L.O.C.A.L.

Country: CA

Province: ON

Scope: provincial

Fact-Check Claims · V.E.R.I.F.Y. (2)

true Alan Cross is bringing his UNCHARTED: Live tour to Sydney early next month— one of only three Atlantic Canadian stops.

The information appears factual and specific, with a clear location and event.

        P.R.O.O.F. · 2026-10-31T10:36:34.669980
      

true Based in Toronto, Cross is most widely known nationally and internationally as host of the syndicated radio series The Ongoing History of New Music.

This information provides context about Cross's career and status, which aligns with his profile.

        P.R.O.O.F. · 2026-10-31T10:36:34.669980
      

Cross-Outlet Cluster · I.N.K.

Renowned music historian, broadcaster and podcaster Alan Cross set for Cape Breton stop 1 article across outlets

      clustered at 2026-10-25T09:18:00.559161
    

Governance — C.R.E.E.D.

A+

overall grade

100.0

By Category

Accountability {'events': 0, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'no events recorded', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}

Environmental {'events': 0, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'no events recorded', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}

Fairness {'events': 3, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'below minimum volume (3 events; minimum 100 for a non-provisional score)', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}

Privacy {'events': 0, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'no events recorded', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}

Safety {'events': 0, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'no events recorded', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}

Transparency {'events': 0, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'no events recorded', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}

Ethics audit by C.R.E.E.D. Institute · 3 events tracked

Raw Audit Trail (2 events)

2026-10-25T09:18:00.548034 ingested

payload

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    "rationale": "triggers: none \u2014 NO SIGNAL DETECTED (not a centrist finding)",
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    "signal_detected": false
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2026-10-25T09:24:45.132510 bias_v2_scored

payload

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