Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-01-04 15:04:28 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: CF97380CF7C2CF1B2627E7A74A15C639F9E5318E7A9C8CEC3A95DA3706A0E116
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Original Note:
Champion's claim is highly speculative. The 1M is "extrapolated" from reports of 1400 exploited children (Rotherham 1997-2013), by "scaling" that stat to all of UK: (1400 / 15%) * (UK Popltn / Rotherham Popltn) She claimed 15% is % of UK victims who report the rape Details: https://fullfact.org/crime/one-million-grooming/
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