“CNN reported that the Apalachee High School shooting suspect was motivated by a “lack of trans acceptance.”
Social media posts
in a post. Claim dated 7 Sep 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
CNN did not report that the Apalachee High School shooting suspect was motivated by a "lack of trans acceptance." Social media posts misinterpreted reporting in a CNN article even after it was updated for clarification.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 7 September 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 11 September 2024, 4 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/C_n_fiER3Yr/
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