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Eight bulls are loose in Massachusetts

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in General Factchecking by Newbie (350 points)
Eight bulls escaped a rodeo in Massachusetts and have not been captured.
https://apnews.com/article/rodeo-bulls-escape-massachusetts-talker-d6f74e0b3ed0dac1f7ccd15e7c1af065

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by Newbie (310 points)
As wild of a statement this is, it is true. According to the article provided, a video was posted online, which captured bulls escaping from a rodeo, and charged through the crowded parking lot, then eventually headed for some nearby woods for short-lived freedom.

USA Today reported that the last of the eight bulls was caught in North Attleboro, not far from the Emerald Square Mall.

https://apnews.com/article/rodeo-bulls-escape-massachusetts-talker-d6f74e0b3ed0dac1f7ccd15e7c1af065

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/09/24/loose-bull-caught-rodeo-north-attleboro/75360282007/
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by Newbie (380 points)
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I like how you got straight to the point, and were factual, the sources provided are also reliable, with even video evidence proving your factcheck posted by "Wcvb Channal 5 boston" on youtube
by Novice (940 points)
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Using two articles, one of which includes a video of the claim emphasizes the credibility of your sources. Just having an article wouldn't be nearly as credible as finding actual footage of the incident.
by Novice (660 points)
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I agree with this comment, however let's consider this: With the rise of AI videos it is getting more and more difficult to determine if video/photography can be trusted 100%. Therefore, having a video paired with a credible source is much more trustworthy.

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