CalMatters is a highly established, reputable nonprofit newsroom with significant verified revenue (~$14M/yr) and impact, exceeding the calibration baseline in scale. However, the submission itself is of very poor quality, featuring hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product', 'everyone'), inaccurate data (team size exaggerated to 350, 'marketcap' used for revenue), and minimal effort. While the project's real-world utility and traction are undeniably high, the score is heavily penalized by the low-quality, untrustworthy submission details.
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