AP retracted a misleading tweet about Ohio Senator Vance's stance on school shootings.

The Associated Press (AP) retracted a misleading tweet claiming Ohio Senator J.D. Vance stated school shootings are a "fact of life." After backlash, the AP corrected the quote, clarifying Vance lamented the reality and called for improved security. Despite the correction, figures like Vice President Kamala Harris continued to use the false claim, which had reached over 2.2 million viewers, while the correction was seen by only about 100,000.

September 06, 2024
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