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Masked group stirs anger over residential school denialism

Original: "[S]tunt by 30 masked dudes [...] using racism and the rhetoric of denialism to change the conversation." "[R]esidential

Around 30 masked demonstrators staged a stunt widely described as using racism and residential school denialism to redirect public conversation. Observers say denialists pursue two main goals: monetizing ignorance and gaining public attention. Commenters are condemning the action and warning that it spreads misinformation about Canada's residential school system for attention and profit.

Why now: A provocative masked stunt invoking residential school denialism is drawing condemnation online.

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