Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-03 23:43:48 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 18ACB7BFF469E4931BB2BD24D48EA88936ED788BCC24B85FAC38B60FBC3F7EEB
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Original Note:
False The post refers to sexual assault(s) in Finglas without context. This occurred in Jan 2023. There was one (1) reported sexual assault in Finglas at this time, and the alleged perpetrator was a "white Irishman". Gardaí warned of online spread of dis/misinformation. https://extra.ie/2023/02/01/news/finglas-protests-ramp-up https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2023/02/01/garda-appeal-to-taxi-driver-to-help-identify-suspect-in-alleged-finglas-sexual-assault/#:~:text=A%20man%20is%20alleged%20to%20have%20sexually%20assaulted,interest%20in%20the%20case%20is%20a%20white%20Irishman. https://www.buzz.ie/news/irish-news/assault-woman-finglas-gardai-appeal-29108464
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