Hype
John Bolton Convicted and Sentenced
2026-06-07 · 1 sources · 95% confidence
Hype
51.3
Media Hype
Significant
+51 HYPE
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Why This Score
This event cannot be verified through credible sources. John Bolton has not been convicted of any crime. The single source ('News With Views') is not a credible news outlet, and no mainstream media, legal databases, or official court records corroborate this claim. This appears to be disinformation or fabrication with zero constitutional governance impact (A=0) but high viral potential due to shock value (B=56).
Damage Score Drivers
Election Integrity & Transfer of Power×0.22
0.0/5
Rule of Law / Due Process×0.18
0.0/5
Separation of Powers×0.16
0.0/5
Civil Rights / Equal Protection×0.14
0.0/5
Institutional Capture×0.14
0.0/5
Corruption / Self-Dealing×0.1
0.0/5
Violence / Intimidation Enabling×0.06
0.0/5
Sev: durability=0.8 · reversibility=0.8 · precedent=0.8 · mech=1.1× scope=1×
Hype Score: Layer 1 — Hype (55%)
Outrage-bait
4.0/5
Meme-ability
3.0/5
Novelty Spike
5.0/5
Media Friendliness
5.0/5
Layer 2 — Strategic (45%)
Media-Volume Mismatch
5.0/5
Timing Overlap
1.0/5
Narrative Pivot
2.0/5
Repeat Pattern Match
1.0/5
Intentionality: 1/15 → Minimal (0.10)