Audit Trail · Article #2471857

Exposés à la fumée de feux de forêt, des papillons développent des malformations

Source article ↗ · Le Devoir · outlet lean: center-left · owner: Le Devoir (independent co-op) (non_profit)

published 2026-11-02T05:00:00 · ingested 2026-11-02T00:13:56.822843

Bias Analysis · B.I.A.S.

CENTER score: 0.20 vv3

The article presents scientific findings without significant bias, providing a balanced view of the research and its implications.

Trigger phrases: exposées à la fuméemalformationseffets des feux de forêt sur la biodiversité

      computed at 2026-11-02T01:07:19.997043
    

ML Bias Signal · DistilBERT Zero-Shot (v2)

RIGHT score: 0.274 confidence: 39% valhalla/distilbart-mnli-12-3

      computed at 2026-11-02T00:58:55.325989-05:00
    

Ensemble (heuristic + ML v2)

CENTER RIGHT score: 0.274

Analysis Tier

Tier: quick_v1+full

Tier-1 at: 2026-11-02T01:07:48.275432

Tier-2 at: 2026-11-02T01:45:01.084573

AI analyzed: ✓ at 2026-11-02T01:07:19.997043

Geographic Extraction · L.O.C.A.L.

Country: CA

Province: QC

Scope: provincial

Fact-Check Claims · V.E.R.I.F.Y. (2)

true Exposure to forest fire smoke affects insect populations, particularly moths.

The study conducted by Concordia University researchers confirms that moth caterpillars exposed to forest fire smoke have a higher risk of developing malformations.

        P.R.O.O.F. · 2026-11-02T01:45:01.084573
      

mixed This could have broader implications for biodiversity.

While the findings are significant, they may not immediately impact all insect species or ecosystems. More research is needed to fully understand these effects.

        P.R.O.O.F. · 2026-11-02T01:45:01.084573
      

Cross-Outlet Cluster · I.N.K.

Exposés à la fumée de feux de forêt, des papillons développent des malformations 1 article across outlets

      clustered at 2026-11-02T00:13:56.829718
    

Governance — C.R.E.E.D.

A+

overall grade

100.0

By Category

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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)

2026-11-02T00:13:56.822843 ingested

payload

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2026-11-02T00:58:55.325989 bias_v2_scored

payload

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