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How to Trace Any Claim Back to Its Source
Wondering where a specific statement in a Dive Deeper report came from? Here is exactly how to trace it, step by step.
By Headlinne Editorial Team · Updated on
Start with the number next to the claim
Every cited paragraph, statistic, or quote has one or more small numbers attached to it — that number is your starting point for tracing where the information came from.
Preview without leaving the report
Hovering on desktop or tapping on mobile opens a quick preview showing the source's title, publisher, and a short snippet — enough to sanity-check a claim without losing your place in the report.
Jump to the full Sources section
From that preview, a link takes you straight to the matching numbered entry in the Sources section at the bottom of the report, where you can open the original article or web page in full.
Headlinne sources vs. web sources
Headlinne articles open within the app so you stay in your reading flow; live web sources open in a new tab and are clearly labeled, so you always know whether you are looking at Headlinne's own reporting or an external site.
Key takeaways
- ✓Every citation number traces back to a specific, numbered entry in the Sources section.
- ✓Hover or tap a citation for a quick preview before deciding whether to open the full source.
- ✓Headlinne sources open in-app; web sources open in a new tab and are clearly labeled.
Frequently asked questions
What if a citation number does not match anything?
That should not happen — citations are validated against the real source list before a report is shown to you, so every number you see corresponds to an actual entry in the Sources section.
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