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The New York Times analysis relies heavily on textual analysis of old emails and posts, and in particular incorrect hyphen usage and British spelling.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Such assessments rely on incomplete information or are outright incorrect, a spokesman for Iran’s military joint command told a state-run broadcaster, according to The Wall Street Journal External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Wells Fargo said that the analysis’s characterization of banks financing of such companies as strictly loans was incorrect, since numbers in the analysis include commitments by credit facilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

He added that petrol stations are "well-stocked nationally and any suggestion otherwise is incorrect".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

And on all fifteen tests, the six correct answers are followed by the same incorrect answer, a 4.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt