Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-04-02 09:07:29 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 09C34284E10435D699BF27483C44C109B5B731674DBBB2C00701A13E7A03EAA4
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Rowling didn’t flee but like c. 33% British adults, went on holiday over Easter: https://x.com/jk_rowling/status/1770942420726739156?s=46&t=MY1IHKVfeDY_1v4HEEVDfA https://www.visitbritain.org/11-million-brits-plan-uk-holiday-trip-easter-weekend-bringing-ps32-billion-economic-boost-0 Bill’s enactment’s been in context heavy criticism, inc from Chief Police Scotland: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/01/hate-act-will-lessen-public-trust-in-the-force-says-scottish-police-chief https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/01/scotland-hate-crime-law-public-debate JKR is testing if Act protects freedom expression as says; location when writing/posting = irrelevant: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2021/14/section/9 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c51j64lk2l8o.amp
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