How we research
Scored sources. Checked sentences.
A briefing is only useful if you can repeat it in a meeting without being wrong. Here is how Oddio gets there.
From question to spoken briefing
Plan
Your request becomes a research plan: the questions each part of the briefing has to answer, shaped by whether it's a person, a company, a topic, or a meeting.
Gather and score
40 to 200 sources per briefing, each scored for credibility. Claims are pulled out with their source, date, and attribution.
Cross-check
Equivalent claims are grouped and independent sources counted. Two outlets repeating one wire story count once. Contradictions are kept and labeled.
Write and verify
Every sentence in the script carries its citations, and a separate checker re-reads each sentence against its sources before anything is spoken.
Seven signals behind every credibility score
| Signal | What it measures |
|---|---|
| Link authority | How widely the page and the publisher are cited by others |
| Source type | Primary records such as filings, government data, and peer-reviewed research rank above commentary |
| Domain expertise | Whether the source is authoritative on this particular subject |
| Author record | Credentials and accuracy history of the named author |
| Editorial standards | Corrections policy and fact-checking practices |
| Recency | Freshness weighted by how fast the subject changes: hours for markets, years for history |
| Track record | Whether the source's past claims held up |
What you'll hear, and see
- Contested claims are narrated as contested: "Most analysts expect X; a minority argue Y."
- Ask "where's that from?" at any moment and Oddio reads you the source and its rating.
- Every chapter's written version lists its sources with a High, Medium, or Low rating and the reason.
- Health, legal, and financial briefings point you to primary sources and are never personal advice.
Rules we hold to
- No one can pay to change a ranking or a briefing.
- People briefings use public, professional information only: no home addresses, family details, or health information.
- Briefings summarize in our own words, with short, attributed quotes.
- When we get something wrong, we correct the briefing and tell the people who heard it.