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Terminal verification script running a breach claim through checks, returning "not citable as fact yet — cite it as a claim"

How breach numbers get inflated

Sep 18, 2026 · 6 min read

"40 million records breached" is usually a claim wearing the costume of a fact. Five ways breach statistics inflate on the way to a headline, and a verification checklist for catching it before you cite one.

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