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  "claim": "64% of customers believe companies are reckless with customer data",
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  "verdict_definition": "Primary source found; it says the same thing, the scope matches, and it is reasonably current.",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "rating": {
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  "origin": {
    "publisher": "Salesforce",
    "title": "State of the Connected Customer (latest edition)",
    "year": "2025"
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  "quote": "However, currently 64% believe companies are reckless with customer data.",
  "method": "Global online survey of consumers and business buyers run for Salesforce; sample size not stated on the page.",
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  "interest": "Salesforce sells CRM and data software.",
  "safe_rephrasing": "In Salesforce's State of the Connected Customer survey, 64% of customers said companies are reckless with customer data.",
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    {
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  "as_of": "Salesforce survey, latest edition as published Oct. 2026",
  "last_checked": "2026-10-16",
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  "date_reviewed": "2026-10-16",
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