Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-07-11 23:23:25 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 9C5CA7CE5529BA92D5136CA6F8E3FA643495894BB62EC16C0C66B7B62DADC8D0
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Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division advised that information by multiple mainstream news outlets is incorrect and that there aren't any record(s) of boating or marine-related fatalities in Alabama that can be directly linked to a trend on TikTok. https://www.wcvb.com/article/tiktok-challenge-to-blame-for-4-alabama-deaths-officials-say/44463681#:~:text=Update%3A%20The%20Alabama%20Law%20Enforcement,to%20the%20stories%20about%20boat https://abc3340.com/amp/news/local/incorrect-info-given-to-abc-3340-in-deadly-tiktok-boating-trend-alea-says-alabama-law-enforcement-agency-drown-neck-broken-challenge-jump-moving
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