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Fact check: Is this true @big dog!: Whites killing Blacks - 2% • Police killing whites — 3% - Whites killing whites — 16% • Blacks killing whites - 81% • Police killing Blacks — 1% - Blacks killing Blacks - 97%

Checked on September 11, 2025

1. Summary of the results

The original statement claims to provide percentages of various racial groups killing each other, as well as police killings, but none of the provided analyses support or contradict these specific claims [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]. The analyses from various sources, including the FBI, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and Statista, do not provide specific data on the percentages of Whites killing Blacks, Police killing Whites, Whites killing Whites, Blacks killing Whites, Police killing Blacks, or Blacks killing Blacks [1] [2] [3]. Some sources provide information on hate crime statistics, law enforcement, and youth crime, but do not address the claim directly [4] [3] [2]. Other sources discuss police brutality, the Black Lives Matter movement, and studies on police shootings, but also do not provide specific statistics to support or refute the claim [5] [6] [7].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

  • The original statement lacks context and sources to support its claims, making it difficult to verify the accuracy of the percentages provided [1].
  • Alternative viewpoints on the topic of racial violence and police killings are not presented in the original statement, which could provide a more comprehensive understanding of the issue [5].
  • Data on the total number of killings within each racial group is not provided, which is necessary to calculate the percentages claimed in the original statement [3].
  • The sources provided do not offer a clear explanation of the methodology used to collect and analyze the data, which could impact the validity of the claims [3].
  • Different sources may have different definitions of terms such as "killings" or "police killings", which could affect the comparability of the data [2].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may be misleading or biased due to the lack of supporting evidence and context [1]. The presentation of unsubstantiated claims could be intended to promote a particular narrative or agenda, rather than providing an accurate representation of the data [5]. The omission of alternative viewpoints and contextual information could be a deliberate attempt to manipulate public opinion [4]. The potential for misinformation or bias is high due to the lack of transparency and accountability in the original statement [2] [3] [5] [6] [7].

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