A woman who called a Black child a slur has raised a backlash but also thousands of dollars
A woman who called a Black child a slur has raised a backlash but also thousands of dollars

A video showing a Minnesota woman at a playground admitting to using a racist slur against a Black child has garnered millions of views
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, with the core claim of a woman using a racial slur and subsequently raising money being supported by multiple sources. However, the article's framing and word choice suggest a moderate bias against the woman in question. Some details, such as the exact amount of money raised, vary slightly across sources.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** A video showing a Minnesota woman at a playground admitting to using a racist slur against a Black child has garnered millions of views.
- Verification Source #1, #2, #3, and #4 support the claim that a woman used a racial slur against a Black child and that it was recorded. The "millions of views" aspect is not directly confirmed by these sources, but the viral nature is implied.
- Claim:** The woman has raised thousands of dollars.
- Verification Source #1, #3, and #4 confirm that the woman raised a significant amount of money. Verification Source #1 specifies "over $600,000," Verification Source #4 mentions "Half a Million," and Verification Source #3 mentions "hundreds of thousands of dollars." The ABC article's "thousands of dollars" is technically correct but potentially misleading given the actual amount raised.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Agreement:** All sources agree that a woman was recorded using a racial slur against a Black child and that she subsequently raised a significant amount of money.
- Verification Source #1: "MAGA world helps raise over $600,000 after woman hurls racist slur..."
- Verification Source #2: "She Called a 5-Year-Old the N-Word... to help her raise hundreds of thousands of dollars."
- Verification Source #3: "...woman was filmed directing a racial slur at a five-year-old black child - only to later raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in online."
- Verification Source #4: "A Minnesota woman is aiming to raise nearly $1 million to relocate her family after a viral video allegedly showed her spewing racial slurs..."
- Disagreement:** The exact amount of money raised varies across sources. Verification Source #1 states "over $600,000," while Verification Source #4 mentions aiming for "nearly $1 million" and having received "Half a Million." The ABC article's "thousands of dollars" is a broad and less precise statement.
- Lack of Coverage:** None of the provided sources explicitly confirm the "millions of views" claim, although the viral nature of the video is implied. Verification Source #5 mentions that some people are arguing about the age of the child.