How source types and badges work

Official sources include company websites, product pages, press releases, official stores, regulatory pages, and verified company channels.

Official does not automatically mean complete or risk-free. Readers should still check dates, specifications, claims, and market-specific requirements.

Media sources include technology publications, industry outlets, interviews, event coverage, and credible news reports.

We use media sources for context, but we avoid copying full articles and instead write original summaries with attribution.

Retail listings can show availability, pricing signals, variants, buyer-facing claims, and product positioning.

Listings may change quickly and may not prove manufacturing capacity, compliance readiness, or global support.

Video sources may include launch videos, demos, creator reviews, trade show footage, product walkthroughs, and official clips.

Video evidence can be useful for understanding physical design, interaction style, and real-world behavior, but it may still be edited or promotional.

Social sources include posts from companies, founders, reviewers, creators, stores, and community accounts.

Social information can be early and useful, but it often needs confirmation from stronger official, retail, media, or video sources.

Source badges identify the type of source behind a product profile, company profile, or radar item.

Badges are not endorsements. They are navigation and attribution tools that help readers decide what to verify next.