Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-17 22:59:26 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 99269CD9111425A1F3347F9169F109E86C7EB3C97ECA5FA81DFCAAE2291DE6FB
Participant Details
Original Note:
While some cities had issues reporting during the 2021 transition to a new system, they have since resumed. Claims that this skews data to make cities seem safer are inaccurate; the FBI uses estimates to fill gaps, and other sources confirm the overall crime trends. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/18/donald-trump/donald-trump-wrong-that-crime-stats-exclude-30-of/ https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politifact/2024/06/20/trump-wrong-that-crime-stats-exclude-30-of-cities-including-biggest-and-most-violent/
All Note Details