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On social media, some conservative activists have seized on the shooter’s gender identity to broadly portray transgender people as violent or mentally ill.
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Conservative activists portray transgender people as violent or mentally ill on social media
Confidence Score
0.900
Claim Maker
Talya Minsberg, Amy Harmon, Aric Toler
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2025-08-27",
    "event": "Shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis",
    "source": "New York Times article",
    "location": "Minneapolis"
}
Subject Tags
social media politics
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9fc8b22a-8153-4ef7-8809-5f32b06315ad
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Created
September 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM (6 days ago)
Last Updated
September 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM (6 days ago)

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Minneapolis Suspect Knew Her Target, but Motive Is a Mystery
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A woman opened fire at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children. The suspect, who knew the school, left behind violent writings and videos before killing herself. Motive remains unclear.

School Shooting
Gun Violence
Mass Shooting
Minneapolis
Transgender Issues
Mental Health

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