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        "People named in claims",
        "Decision makers"
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      "id": "wikipedia-en",
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                    "text": "Which sources are cited?",
                    "kind": "provenance"
                  }
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                    "text": "Is the presentation neutral and attributed?",
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    "Should the fact-value distinction be linked?",
    "How should fact-checking be documented?"
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