Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-07-31 12:57:40 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BDC069E62A078C207A4916FE6F254DBF43867A1F3739EF64690DE93B29EF7C0B
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Original Note:
NNN 1) OP is factually correct. The "OK" symbol IS listed by the ADL as a hate symbol. Claims in the note about AOC's 'intent' while using it are speculation. https://www.adl.org/resources/hate-symbol/okay-hand-gesture 2) Also, an SDG&E employee (OF HISPANIC DESCENT) was fired from his job in 2020 for using the same gesture. https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/502975-california-man-fired-over-alleged-white-power-sign-says-he-was/ https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/sdge-worker-fired-over-alleged-racist-gesture-says-he-was-cracking-knuckles/2347414/ https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2021/06/04/former-sdge-worker-sues-utility-for-firing-him-after-white-supremacy-accusation-went-viral/ https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/fired-sdge-worker-featured-in-monica-lewinsky-documentary/ https://laprensa.org/sdge-employee-fired-over-alleged-white-supremacist-hand-sign-latino
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