Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-14 00:34:51 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E32D64FE42AF103F1BD63E2AAB3D4B41ADA6DD1F89FE608727CF7C8409A811A8
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Original Note:
The post claims that law enforcement personnel are using paintball guns in light of a curfew surrounding COVID-19. However, the use of the National Guard in this video was in response to protests related to George Floyd within the city. Links: Original Video: https://x.com/tkerssen/status/1266921821653385225 --- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/minneapolis-police-national-guard-paintball-shooting-porch-a9541016.html https://youtu.be/o0zeauprMJ0 https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/light-em-up-video-appears-to-show-law-enforcement-shooting-paint-rounds-at-citizens-on-their-porch/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/06/02/george-floyd-protest-minneapolis-cops-shoot-paint-people-porch/3123781001/
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