How many people attended Charlie kicks memorial
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1. Summary of the results
The attendance at Charlie Kirk's memorial service is reported to be around 90,000 people by multiple sources, including [1] and [1], with approximately 70,000 at State Farm Stadium, 10,000 at the nearby Desert Diamond Arena, and another 10,000 watching from nearby viewing areas [1] [1]. However, other sources, such as [2] and [3], provide different estimates, with [2] reporting a claim of over 277,000 in-person attendees and 100 million people streaming online, although this information is not found in other sources and may be an exaggeration [2], and [3] reporting over 200,000 people attended the memorial service, citing a video on the Fox News website [3]. Additionally, some sources, such as [4] and [4], describe the crowd as 'tens of thousands' but do not provide a specific attendance number [4] [4].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
A key piece of missing context is the verification of attendance numbers, as some sources provide estimates that are not supported by other sources, such as the claim of over 277,000 in-person attendees and 100 million people streaming online [2]. Another alternative viewpoint is the lack of information on how the attendance numbers were calculated, which could impact the accuracy of the estimates [1] [1]. Furthermore, some sources, such as [4] and [4], do not provide a specific attendance number, instead describing the crowd as 'tens of thousands' [4] [4], which could be seen as a more conservative estimate. It is also worth noting that the sources that provide higher attendance numbers, such as [2] and [3], may be biased towards exaggerating the attendance to emphasize the significance of the event [2] [3].
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original statement asks for the attendance at Charlie Kirk's memorial service, but does not provide any context or information about the sources of the attendance numbers. This lack of context could lead to misinformation about the actual attendance numbers, as some sources provide estimates that are not supported by other sources [2]. Additionally, the sources that provide higher attendance numbers, such as [2] and [3], may benefit from exaggerating the attendance, as it could be seen as a way to emphasize the significance of the event and the popularity of Charlie Kirk [2] [3]. On the other hand, sources that provide more conservative estimates, such as [1] and [1], may be seen as more reliable and unbiased, as they provide more specific and verifiable information about the attendance numbers [1] [1].