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2022-05-30 18:16:26 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D1A4BA179F884EF4A94651A83807B6C2F9DE401B8B8A42F898C00F16CF50FE0E
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This is a conspiracy theory with no basis in reality. The notion of a "false flag" operation has become a common accusation by the far right intended to distract and manipulate their followers. They said the same thing after the shootings at Parkland and Sandy Hook. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/05/28/uvalde-texas-school-shooting-updates/9971262002/ https://apnews.com/article/texas-school-shooting-timeline-6069b0cf01e5f732ef55f9fd0b7109d7 https://www.npr.org/2022/05/26/1101479269/texas-uvalde-school-shooting-misinformation-conspiracy-far-right
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