Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-20 13:16:14 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: DDDE63759FB8853DF7378E3B3CFFD128C96F6D76E6B909D173D2C69BED57E4FB
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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/
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