Birdwatch Archive

Birdwatch Note

2023-05-15 11:07:03 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

"DU mainly emits alpha particle radiation. Alpha particles don't have enough energy to go through skin. As a result, exposure to the outside of the body is not considered a serious hazard. However, if DU is ingested or inhaled, it is a serious health hazard. " source : https://www.epa.gov/radtown/depleted-uranium#:~:text=DU%20mainly%20emits%20alpha%20particle,is%20a%20serious%20health%20hazard.

Written by 14AA6822FEF28ADFAE737ECFF11C55A19BA32A16C8B16636AF329A7674CE35C0
Participant Details

All Information

• ID - 1658066456733515778
• noteId - 1658066456733515778
• participantId -
• noteAuthorParticipantId - 14AA6822FEF28ADFAE737ECFF11C55A19BA32A16C8B16636AF329A7674CE35C0 Participant Details
• createdAtMillis - 1684148823329
• tweetId - 1657835497471852549
• classification - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING
• believable -
• harmful -
• validationDifficulty -
• misleadingOther - 0
• misleadingFactualError - 1
• misleadingManipulatedMedia - 0
• misleadingOutdatedInformation - 0
• misleadingMissingImportantContext - 0
• misleadingUnverifiedClaimAsFact - 0
• misleadingSatire - 0
• notMisleadingOther - 0
• notMisleadingFactuallyCorrect - 0
• notMisleadingOutdatedButNotWhenWritten - 0
• notMisleadingClearlySatire - 0
• notMisleadingPersonalOpinion - 0
• trustworthySources - 1
• summary
• "DU mainly emits alpha particle radiation. Alpha particles don't have enough energy to go through skin. As a result, exposure to the outside of the body is not considered a serious hazard. However, if DU is ingested or inhaled, it is a serious health hazard. " source : https://www.epa.gov/radtown/depleted-uranium#:~:text=DU%20mainly%20emits%20alpha%20particle,is%20a%20serious%20health%20hazard.