deHype terminology

deHype grade

A summary judgement of how well a public claim matches the evidence.

What it means

Definition

deHype grade: The deHype grade is a consumer-facing summary. It should always be read with the explanation, caveats, and source chain.

What it can tell you

It can help explain why a report is cautious even when the underlying study is real.

What it cannot tell you

It cannot replace reading the source evidence, methods and limitations.

Headline trap

Why this matters in headlines

A grade may be low because the claim is based on early animal evidence but framed as human advice.