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1.1 Start with the claim

Identify the exact factual claim you are relying on.

AI can sound confident even when an answer is incomplete, outdated or wrong. Start by asking: What exactly am I relying on?

Identify the factual claim that matters. Pay particular attention to statistics, dates, names, laws, quotations, research findings and financial figures.

1 — CLAIM: Professional language is not evidence. Identify the claim before you verify it.

AI says: 'The programme significantly improved local government capacity.' What should you check?