Proof of Usefulness Report

Business Insider

Analysis completed on 2/14/2026

+388
Proof of Usefulness Score
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The submission represents 'Business Insider', a major global media brand, indicated by the domain 'businessinsider.com' and the launch date (2007). However, the submission quality is extremely poor, featuring inconsistent identifiers (Project Name 'StarShade' vs 'Business Insider'), nonsensical financial data ('17000000 marketcap'), and vague claims ('everyone', 'most people'). While the entity itself possesses massive real-world reach and traction (meriting high base scores), the specific submission fails to provide verifiable evidence, triggering a strict 0.5x Quality Factor penalty across most categories. The final score acknowledges the undeniable scale of the platform while penalizing the low-effort entry.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+112.5
Audience Reach Impact+95.0
Technical Innovation+22.5
Evidence Of Traction+118.8
Market Timing Relevance+70.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+421.3
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+388

Project Details

Description
What you want to know. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. Visit our homepage for the day's top stories.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline