Scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson has been criticised for his response to the recent mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio. The American astrophysicist is facing backlash online after he referred to
Many felt his words downplayed the damage of gun violence in American societyEven those who support the scientist thought his latest tweet was a bad take And they encouraged him to"take a moment"My intent was to offer objectively true information that might help shape conversations and reactions to preventable ways we die. Where I miscalculated was that I genuinely believed the Tweet would be helpful to anyone trying to save lives in America.
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