Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-12-04 09:09:55 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A30B71E5F2B35ECF08F004A2B3FE93566FB4D6A18657A6A48C0D106CD89AA0E9
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Original Note:
"US military personal launched missiles against Russia." This lie likely originated from Russians arguing that GPS guidance used by ATACMS make the USA culpable. https://www.eurasiantimes.com/deep-strikes-into-russia-m-code-satellite However, GPS is a broadcast signal and satellites do not control, guide, or have knowledge of any targets. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATACMS https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System
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