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Sherlock Report: where to start reading

Read from the original query towards evidence, rather than from an appealing match towards a conclusion.

Confirm the query subject

Check which identifier was submitted and what the bot recognised. Phone, username and name results have different contexts. If the original input is wrong, even a detailed response may concern another subject.

Separate the fields

Distinguish matching values, additional information and fields without a source. Confidence in one matching field should not extend automatically to the whole report. Length alone says nothing about evidential quality.

Draw a limited conclusion

State what is supported, what conflicts with other information and what remains unknown. This is more useful than simply saying a person was found. When evidence is insufficient, uncertainty is a valid outcome.

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