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Killian documents authenticity issues
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<p>During the <a href="/facts/Killian_documents_controversy/C2C7k8na">Killian documents controversy</a> in 2004, the authenticity of the documents themselves was disputed by a variety of individuals and groups. Proof of authenticity is not possible without original documents, and since <a href="/facts/CBS/BhMsVoej">CBS</a> used only <a href="/facts/Fax/EBvf1cHA">faxed</a> and <a href="/facts/Photocopied/aF7URdyU">photocopied</a> duplicates, authentication to professional standards would be impossible regardless of the <a href="/facts/Provenance/sxcgEXTH">provenance</a> of the originals. However, proving documents inauthentic does not depend on the availability of originals, and the validity of these photocopied documents has been challenged on a number of grounds, ranging from <a href="/facts/Anachronism/vjnKorAb">anachronisms</a> in their typography to issues pertaining to their content. </p>