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Truth score 79 out of 100, high truth signals: 8 public checks clear, 1 not found, 1 for information. Legitimacy confidence: high. App experience: insufficient evidence. Customer satisfaction: insufficient evidence.","edits":[],"edits_recent":{"days":90,"count":0,"fields":[]},"advisory":null,"citation":{"source":"Truth Signal","url":"https://truthsignal.com/business/blackcircles.com","assessed_at":"2026-11-12T20:59:24.328626+00:00","licence":"Truth Signal terms: free to read and quote with a link back; bulk copying, data sets, resale, white-label and model training need the paid API plan","licence_url":"https://truthsignal.com/terms","cite_as":"Truth Signal, Blackcircles: truth score 79 out of 100, legitimacy confidence High, assessed 2026-11-12, https://truthsignal.com/business/blackcircles.com"}}