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2023-08-25 21:17:39 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

PinkNews argues that Riley Gaines committed stochastic terrorism, meaning an argument exists that the perpetrator was inspired by Gaines' posts. Though no legal precedent for stochastic terrorism exists, the article isn't libel because there's no false statements about Gaines.

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• PinkNews argues that Riley Gaines committed stochastic terrorism, meaning an argument exists that the perpetrator was inspired by Gaines' posts. Though no legal precedent for stochastic terrorism exists, the article isn't libel because there's no false statements about Gaines.