Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-12-04 09:45:11 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F8489A858641EFAF1A90B5AA6D1A106F99A9B7FA2099660593D6E8F5E3C379E6
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"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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