Public officials urge halt to the spread of rampant disinformation around Hurricane Helene
Buoyed by firebrands like Alex Jones and Marjorie Taylor Greene, Helene stirred up a toxic stew of conspiracy theories and culture war politics.
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3 developments- Oct 4, 2024Fact-checking the viral conspiracies in the wake of Hurricane Helene
- Oct 5, 2024Disinformation and conspiracy theories cloud Helene recovery efforts in hard-hit areas
- Oct 7, 2024Public officials urge halt to the spread of rampant disinformation around Hurricane Helene
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4 viewpointsPublic officials urge halt to the spread of rampant disinformation around Hurricane Helene
Disinformation and conspiracy theories cloud Helene recovery efforts in hard-hit areas
With misinformation swirling in Hurricane Helene’s wake, officials urge residents to ‘stop this conspiracy theory junk’
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3 viewpointsAs those hit by Hurricane Helene work to recover, misinformation metastasizes
Misinformation from Trump, far-right hampers Helene recovery efforts
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