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Statistics and Data Citation Audit

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Check that numbers and charts are accurate and sourced.

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Audit the numbers and charts in my content. Content to review: [PASTE_CONTENT]. Sources I used or can access: [SOURCES_LIST].

Return the audit in tables:
1. Claim inventory: ID | Exact claim as written | Type (statistic, trend, ranking, comparison, quote) | Source cited (or "none") | Source type (primary data, research paper, news article, company blog, unknown).
2. Verification: ID | What to check (original source, year, population, method, units, whether it is quoted accurately) | Status (verified by provided source, needs check, cannot verify) | Notes. Only mark "verified" if the source I provided supports the exact claim. Do not rely on memory for numbers.
3. Red flags: percentages without base numbers, cause and correlation confusion, cherry-picked time ranges, charts with truncated axes, outdated data, rounding that changes meaning, and mixed units.
4. Fix list: ID | Suggested rewording | Citation format to add.

Finish with a short statement of the three claims most likely to damage credibility if wrong, and the questions to ask the original data owner. Do not invent statistics or sources.

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Claim inventory
ID | Claim | Source cited | Status
C1 | "73% of buyers prefer video" | none | Cannot verify; ask the author for the original study
C2 | "Revenue grew 12% in 2025" | Annual report p.4 (provided) | Verified, but the report says 11.8% (rounded)
C3 | Chart: sales since 2022 | none | Axis starts at 40, exaggerates growth
Red flags: percentage without base number (C1); truncated axis (C3).
Fix list: C1 add source and year or remove; C2 write "about 12%"; C3 start axis at zero or add a clear note.
Most damaging if wrong: C1, because the headline relies on it.

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