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EA Global - Footnote 30

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Last checked: 4/3/2026

MISLEADING PARAPHRASE: The claim implies that the connections facilitated by EA organizations directly led to the career changes and the associated hours of work. The source only mentions that 3,000 people followed 80,000 Hours' advice and changed careers, resulting in 80 million more hours spent working on important problems. WRONG NUMBERS: The claim states '80 million hours of work directed toward high-impact causes', while the source states '80 million more hours spent working on important problems'.

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contradicted70%Haiku 4.5 · 4/3/2026

Found: They connect people working on or planning EA-aligned projects with advisors, funders, and potential employers. This has contributed to career changes impacting an estimated 80 million hours of work d…

Note: MISLEADING PARAPHRASE: The claim implies that the connections facilitated by EA organizations directly led to the career changes and the associated hours of work. The source only mentions that 3,000 people followed 80,000 Hours' advice and changed careers, resulting in 80 million more hours spent working on important problems. WRONG NUMBERS: The claim states '80 million hours of work directed toward high-impact causes', while the source states '80 million more hours spent working on important problems'.

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