deHype terminology
Claim audit
The comparison between what a public article implies and what the evidence directly supports.
What it means
Definition
Claim audit. The claim audit separates the headline claim from the underlying study findings. It looks for exaggeration, missing caveats, causal overreach and unsupported practical advice.
What it can tell you
It can help explain why a report is cautious even when the underlying study is real.
What it cannot tell you
It cannot replace reading the source evidence, methods and limitations.
Headline trap
Why this matters in headlines
A claim audit may find that an article turns a biomarker result into a treatment implication.