Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-16 20:50:22 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 51DD5BB998633EBCB4F64EF295DEE72F0D5A323F5532095C4F55B2C41A1F4AF8
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Original Note:
This claim is based on the "Birds Aren't Real" theory. It is a satirical conspiracy theory that believes all birds are U.S. government drones. It was invented by Peter McIndoe in 2017. It is a parody of real conspiracy myths and isn't true. (1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birds_Aren%27t_Real. (2) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/technology/birds-arent-real-gen-z-misinformation.html. (3) https://www.audubon.org/news/are-birds-actually-government-issued-drones-so-says-new-conspiracy-theory-making.
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