Summary

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) responded to Elon Musk’s conspiracy theory that Democrats move the same group of paid protesters to different events.

Right-wing influencer Mario Nawfal claimed GPS data showed only 20,000 attendees—less than the reported 34,000—at recent rallies and suggested most had attended multiple past protests.

Musk amplified this claim, alleging the use of paid protesters.

Ocasio-Cortez dismissed Musk’s claim with “Someone’s butthurt,” adding he should find “a new, more interesting conspiracy theory to peddle.”

  • unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de
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    7 days ago

    Yep they do. Its either directly or through apps that track and sell your location data. But lots of people either wouldnt have their phone with them or have gps disabled so this 20k number is obviously stupid.

    • otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      7 days ago

      lots of people liberals & other readers either wouldnt have their phone with them or have gps disabled

      FTFY.

    • Auli@lemmy.ca
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      7 days ago

      Yah I think your overestimating the lot of people.