Investigate
Start with documents, affected people, money, and decision-makers—not the University statement.
THE PAPER IS SUPPOSED TO WATCH COLUMBIA
Who watches the University?
Spec is not pushing Columbia hard enough.
THE ARGUMENT
A watchdog cannot run on press releases.
The campaign asks whether Columbia too often gets to define the headline, the first quote, and the limits of the story.
The demand is simple: investigate powerful people, verify what the Office of Public Affairs says, talk to people affected by University decisions, and return when promises come due.
THE CHATGPT SCREEN
ChatGPT found a more administration-favoring frame in the selected spring 2026 metadata.
ChatGPT scored 56 headlines, public descriptions or ledes, and available excerpts.
April–May 2024 baselinen=21
-0.095 April–August 2026n=35
+0.143 Change: +0.238
Read the accessible data table
| Period | Average score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| April 29–May 15, 2024 | -0.095 | 21 |
| April 1–August 10, 2026 | +0.143 | 35 |
| Difference | +0.238 | 56 records total |
THE DEMAND
Do the work power hopes nobody will do.
Interrogate
Ask who benefits, what evidence is missing, and which claims remain unverified.
Follow up
Track deadlines, reforms, investigations, trustees’ decisions, and promises to survivors.