Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-08 22:09:33 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 7DE651CA0CAFEBFFAFD7CD664508D99137BE0C6412C88E8C2B7D0A0CDC7DC5DA
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Original Note:
There's no evidence to suggest that this is a replica. Major news sources that contacted Cambridge reported that this is the original painting from 1914 that was defaced. https://news.sky.com/story/amp/pro-palestine-protesters-target-lord-balfour-painting-at-trinity-college-in-cambridge-13090043 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/08/arts/design/balfour-declaration-portrait-slashed.html https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/painting-of-former-pm-targeted-in-moronic-act-of-vandalism-by-pro-palestine-protesters/ar-BB1jzakg
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