Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-01-05 15:18:26 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B8994860E462F1A94C71F3FF7083F5A7415D66AE65A62452736A54150C709437
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Furries wear costumes for the same reasons sports superfans and cosplayers do -- to express enthusiasm for a character, team, star personality, hobby, or fictional universe. Researchers and medical professionals do not link furry identity to psychological dysfunction. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animals-and-us/201707/what-s-the-deal-furries https://psychreel.com/being-a-furry-is-it-a-mental-disorder/
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