Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-09-23 13:54:12 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 60CF8AD8A987DB32A89EBA454C8363388A73991B15D9CCD1039CD3D69CCBA37D
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Original Note:
Cited stat is technically false and otherwise highly misleading, taken from one study that excluded children <1 and included adults 18–19. If either not done or different years used, result changes. Shooting deaths are dominated by late teens, consistent w/ gang involvement. https://crimeresearch.org/2023/05/looking-at-the-false-claim-that-firearms-are-the-leading-cause-of-deaths-for-children-or-teens/
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