Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-05-26 04:50:58 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 00382E8D72BB005179F7973DE3C9EC53A464B3C17F3CF4D0DC0969026D4CA163
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Selectively edited-The video claims the item are for children, "light binding & tuck-friendly" tags (0:50-1:01 black with yellow, blue, and red stripes). This is an ADULT swimsuit. See image in tweet: https://twitter.com/pepesgrandma/status/1661395074188550145 https://web.archive.org/web/20230516064530/https://www.target.com/p/pride-adult-bikini-swim-bottom-black/-/A-87442122 The “tuck-friendly” swimsuits are ONLY offered in ADULT sizes. https://www.businessinsider.com/target-pride-month-merchandise-what-is-and-not-included-2023-5 https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/fact-check-is-target-selling-tuck-friendly-bathing-suits-kids-part-2023-pride-collection-truth-debunked https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-target-swimsuits-transgender-pride-collection-892500330955 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/23/matt-walsh/no-target-is-not-selling-tuck-friendly-swimwear-fo/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/target-tuck-friendly-swimsuits-for-kids/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12116323/Target-CEO-DEFENDS-marketing-tuck-friendly-womens-swimwear.html
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