A graph of apocalyptic claims can easily become a map of targets if it is careless. Ethics have to be designed into the data model and public interface.
What to notice
Living peopleClaims about living people require restraint, source quality, and often non-public handling.
Religious sensitivityTraditions should be represented accurately, with differences preserved.
Public safetyThe system should never help harassment, recruitment, or operational planning around extremist narratives.
Discussion questions
- Which claims should not be public even if they are documented?
- How should the archive handle extremist primary sources?
