Counts and scope
Cite the dated synthetic snapshot for counts and aggregates.
Citation and provenance
Make the exact data identifiable.
Cite the exact dataset, city, domains and release used. Keep the source and synthetic basis clear.
Keep these details with the analysis.
- Fidelra Africa / Striped Donkey and the dataset or sample title.
- City, domains and package or record scope.
- Release identifier and publication date from the manifest or package documentation.
- Source URL and access date.
- Relevant dictionary, verification, assumptions and limitations.
Use the dataset release identifier, which differs from the website version.
Attribution for free materials.
Attribution is required when free material is published, discussed or incorporated into research outputs.
Source: Striped Donkey / Fidelra Africa — generated using FCTE™ synthetic city-twin technology.
A suggested citation format.
Replace brackets with verified package details. Use this format to add release context to the required attribution.
Fidelra Africa. Striped Donkey: [dataset or sample title]. [City and domain scope]. [Dataset version or release identifier], [published release date]. Synthetic data. [Source URL]. Accessed [date].
For audits, cite the title, city, domain, result date and tested release. Describe internal checks accurately; they are neither independent validation nor a new run.
Use the source that matches the claim.
Release checks
Retain the original date, outcome and scope.
Reference evidence
Find calibration references and reports in each city’s index.
Rights and notices
Preserve release, provenance, ownership and applicable third-party notices.
State the synthetic basis.
Identify findings as synthetic. Generated records cannot substantiate claims about real individuals. Distinguish modeled scenarios from observations and forecasts.