Definition[]
Veracity
| “ | [is t]he degree to which something is correct, accurate, and free of error or distortion, whether by omission or commission.[1] | ” |
| “ | refers to the completeness and accuracy of the data and relates to the vernacular "garbage-in, garbage-out description for data quality issues in existence for a long time.[2] | ” |
Overview[]
Veracity "also encompasses information assurance for the methods through which information was collected. For example, when sensors are used, traceability, calibration, version, sampling, and device configuration are needed."[3]
References[]
- ↑ Society of American Archivists, Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology (full-text).
- ↑ NIST Big Data Interoperability Framework, Vol. 1, at 17.
- ↑ NIST Special Publication 1500-4r1 Security and Privacy, 10-11.