After Minnesota shooting, some states are more tightly guarding officials' personal information

After Minnesota shooting, some states are more tightly guarding officials' personal information

Lawmakers in some states are moving to delete their home addresses from online directories after one Minnesota legislator was killed and another wounded in their suburban Minneapolis homes last weekend

Truth Analysis

Factual Accuracy
4/5
Bias Level
4/5
Analysis Summary:

The article appears mostly accurate based on the available sources. The core claim about states tightening officials' personal information after the Minnesota shooting is supported. There's minimal apparent bias, presenting the information in a straightforward manner.

Detailed Analysis:
  • Claim:** Lawmakers in some states are moving to delete their home addresses from online directories after one Minnesota legislator was killed and another wounded in their suburban Minneapolis homes last weekend.
    • Verification Source #1: Supports the claim that states are tightening officials' personal information after the Minnesota shooting.
    • Verification Source #5: Supports the claim that lawmakers are moving to delete home addresses.
    • Verification Source #2, #3, and #4: Mention the Minnesota shooting and the tightening of personal information, suggesting support for the overall claim, although they don't provide specific details.
  • Claim:** (Implied) A shooting of Minnesota lawmakers occurred.
    • Verification Source #4: Explicitly mentions "shootings of Minnesota lawmakers."
  • Claim:** (From Verification Source #1) In Colorado, at least 31 elected officials have filed requests to remove their personal contact information from a public-facing state campaign.
    • Verification Source #1: Directly supports this claim. The original article may or may not include this detail, but the verification source confirms its accuracy.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
  • Verification Source #1: "After Minnesota Shooting, Some States Are More Tightly Guarding..." This title directly supports the main premise of the article.
  • Verification Source #4: "...shootings of Minnesota lawmakers..." This confirms the event that triggered the actions described in the article.
  • Verification Source #1: Provides a specific example of Colorado officials requesting removal of personal information.
  • Agreement: All sources that mention the Minnesota shooting and the subsequent actions by states are in agreement.
  • Lack of Coverage: Some sources only mention the topic in their titles or summaries, without providing detailed information.