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2023-03-27 22:38:07 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

This graph is misleading and lacks a source. When adjusted for population, the US ranks lower in mass shootings than Norway, Switzerland and Finland, but higher than the rest. In addition, there is no consistent definition of mass shooting, causing issues in comparing data. https://www.politifact.com/article/2018/may/18/facts-mass-shootings-guns-united-states/

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• This graph is misleading and lacks a source. When adjusted for population, the US ranks lower in mass shootings than Norway, Switzerland and Finland, but higher than the rest. In addition, there is no consistent definition of mass shooting, causing issues in comparing data. https://www.politifact.com/article/2018/may/18/facts-mass-shootings-guns-united-states/