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.”

  • snekerpimp@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    129
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    2 days ago

    Lack of GPS devices because 1/3 of the people that attended left their phones and other trackable devices at home just in case shit went down and they needed to fuck things up. More people need to do this.

    • Auli@lemmy.ca
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      46
      arrow-down
      3
      ·
      2 days ago

      What GPS data? It just sounds like BS being spewed.

      • bluesheep@lemm.ee
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        36
        ·
        2 days ago

        Sure, but once you get arrested the Faraday bag won’t be of any use unless you toss the whole thing -including phone- beforehand.

      • snekerpimp@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        22
        ·
        2 days ago

        Why bring it if you are just crippling it away, and still risk leaks giving your position? If you want photos, bring an old school digital point and shoot.