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2024-01-02 21:54:04 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5B70E64624A96544D6FFDAE9AE552A37F9971E2C40AEF4ADA0084D5EB14471DC
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Scott Ritter was convicted of trying to groom minors online by posing as a teenager to lure innocent children into engaging in sexual activity with him. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13089135 https://vote-watch.com/fact-check-yes-pro-putin-commentator-scott-ritter-is-a-convicted-sex-offender-who-tried-to-groom-children/ Ritter has a record of spreading fake news/Russian propaganda & has appeared on Russian state-controlled media. https://www.euronews.com/2023/05/24/why-do-disgraced-americans-like-scott-ritter-spout-pro-putin-propaganda-in-russia
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