Editing Design/Stakeholder Requirements (StRS) (section)

=== 3.1.10 The Truth Seekers ===

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==== 3.1.10.1 Overview ====

The Truth Seekers meta-persona represents communities deeply invested in uncovering truths, defending free speech, and challenging authoritarian control.

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==== 3.1.10.2 Characteristics ====

* Strong advocates for transparency and accountability
* Deeply concerned about surveillance and censorship
* Value investigative journalism and whistleblowing
* Skeptical of authority and mainstream narratives
* Committed to exposing corruption and misconduct
* Focus on protecting civil liberties and privacy rights

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==== 3.1.10.3 Requirements ====

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===== 3.1.10.3.1 Transparency =====

* MUST provide complete transparency in system operations and governance
* MUST enable auditing of all system components and decisions
* MUST support whistleblowing and secure information sharing
* MUST ensure all governance decisions are publicly visible
* SHOULD maintain public records of all system changes

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===== 3.1.10.3.2 Free Speech =====

* MUST protect against censorship and content manipulation
* MUST ensure equal access to communication platforms
* MUST prevent centralized control over content moderation
* MUST support anonymous and pseudonymous communication
* SHOULD enable resistance against surveillance and tracking

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===== 3.1.10.3.3 Security =====

* MUST implement strong encryption for all communications
* MUST protect user identities and metadata
* MUST prevent unauthorized surveillance or monitoring
* MUST ensure secure storage of sensitive information
* SHOULD support secure whistleblowing channels

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===== 3.1.10.3.4 Accountability =====

* MUST provide mechanisms for community oversight
* MUST enable tracking of administrative actions
* MUST support investigation of misconduct
* MUST ensure consequences for abuse of power
* SHOULD implement democratic governance processes

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===== 3.1.10.3.5 Technical =====

* MUST be fully open source and auditable
* MUST support secure communication channels
* MUST enable decentralized content distribution
* MUST implement robust privacy protections
* SHOULD support integration with investigative tools

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===== 3.1.10.3.6 Documentation =====

* MUST maintain comprehensive system documentation
* MUST provide transparency reports
* MUST document all governance decisions
* MUST track and publish all system changes
* SHOULD maintain guides for secure system usage

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==== 3.1.10.4 Success Criteria ====

* Zero instances of undetected censorship
* Complete transparency in system operations
* Strong protection for whistleblowers
* Active community oversight
* Regular transparency reporting
* Successful resistance to surveillance attempts

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==== 3.1.10.5 Constraints and Concerns ====

* MUST balance transparency with security
* MUST protect sensitive information
* MUST prevent abuse of reporting systems
* MUST ensure system resilience
* SHOULD mitigate risks of targeted attacks

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==== 3.1.10.6 Impact Metrics ====

* Number of successful information disclosures
* Level of community oversight participation
* Frequency of transparency reports
* Response time to reported issues
* User privacy protection effectiveness
* System resistance to censorship attempts

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==== 3.1.10.7 Risks ====

* Potential for system abuse
* Surveillance and monitoring attempts
* Legal challenges to transparency
* Coordinated attacks on the system
* Manipulation of oversight processes

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==== 3.1.10.8 Opportunities ====

* Growing demand for transparency
* Increasing awareness of surveillance issues
* Strong community support for oversight
* Rising interest in investigative tools
* Potential for positive societal impact

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