The internet runs on confident claims. Most are not lies exactly, they are just hype: a number with no source, no date, and someone who benefits if you believe it. A receipt is the opposite. Here is how to tell them apart in a few seconds.
The three questions
Where did the number come from? A trustworthy claim points to a source you can check. When was it true? A number without a date is a rumor; markets and rules change. Who benefits if you believe it? If the person making the claim is also selling the thing, weight it accordingly.
The language tells
Hype leans on absolutes and heat: always, never, guaranteed, 100x, risk-free, to the moon. Receipts sound calmer and more precise: about, roughly, estimated, as of a date, with a source named. Hedged and sourced beats loud and certain almost every time.
A high grade is not the same as true
Grading a claim on these signals tells you whether it is presented like a receipt or like hype. It does not fact-check the underlying truth. A well-presented claim can still be wrong, so a good grade means worth checking, not proven. Always confirm the primary source before you act on money.
Grade any claim in seconds
Paste a tweet, a headline, or a DM into Grade This Claim and get an instant letter grade on the honesty signals. See all free tools or begin at Start Here.
Educational only, not financial or security advice. Verify against primary sources before acting. Real numbers. No hype. Receipts.
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