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CATEGORY FILE / CREATOR ECONOMY

Creator economy, under the microscope.

Two charts, two different questions. First, Creators On Record's judgement of who is straight with the audience. Then the evidence chart showing whose history is easiest to verify.

12researched records
5editorial chart places
18research places still open
LENS 01 / EDITORIAL TRUST

Who has earned the benefit of the doubt?

Disclosure, accuracy and what they do when they get something wrong. Every number is an editorial judgement with a reason and a qualifying receipt. Provisional judgements stay off this chart.

1Colin and Samir channel avatarColin and SamirReports on the industry that pays them and names their conflicts on air.84editorial—audience paused2John Green channel avatarJohn GreenLong record of published accounts for Complexly and the charity work, and corrects on the record.83editorial—audience paused3Jack Conte channel avatarJack ConteSpeaks publicly as Patreon's chief executive with his interest stated rather than hidden.80editorial—audience paused4Roberto Blake channel avatarRoberto BlakeNames his commercial interests and coaching business rather than presenting advice as disinterested.72editorial—audience paused5Think Media channel avatarThink MediaDiscloses a heavy affiliate and sponsorship model, which is disclosed but still shapes which gear gets recommended.68editorial—audience paused
LENS 02 / DOCUMENTATION

Whose record is easiest to inspect?

Source coverage, independent reporting, documented corrections and unresolved disputes. This is not a character verdict. Like the trust chart, it lists only creators rated 65 or above who have published in the last two years.

1Jack Conte channel avatarJack ConteWell documented79documentation2John Green channel avatarJohn GreenWell documented79documentation3Colin and Samir channel avatarColin and SamirDeveloping52documentation4Think Media channel avatarThink MediaThin evidence44documentation5Roberto Blake channel avatarRoberto BlakeThin evidence34documentation
THE RECIPE

How this position was decided

Every point is published. There is no hidden term, and no review or sentiment data feeds this number. Audience ratings stay blank throughout the read-only beta.

  • 30 source coverage — how many checked sources back the profile
  • 15 independent sourcing — evidence beyond the creator's own channel and site
  • 20 documented record — dated events with sources
  • 20 public corrections and responses — owning a mistake on the record counts in a creator's favour
  • 15 editorial confidence in the current research
  • −8 per unresolved dispute, capped at two

Arrows compare today against the signal recorded at least 30 days ago, so movement means the documented record actually changed.