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Extreme weather fuels a surge of misinformation
Original: Extreme weather is creating a perfect storm of misinformation. Here’s what’s at stake. #Climate Extreme weather is creat
Commentators are warning that extreme weather events are being accompanied by a wave of false and misleading claims online, described as a perfect storm for misinformation. The concern is that falsehoods spread rapidly during disasters, confusing the public, undermining trust in official guidance, and hampering emergency response efforts at precisely the moments when accurate information matters most.
Why now: Ongoing extreme weather events are drawing attention to how misinformation spreads during disasters and what that means for public safety and trust.
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- Extreme weather is creating a perfect storm of misinformation. Here’s what’s at stake. #Climate Extreme weather is creating a ... · climate.skyfleet.blue@bsky.brid.gy · 1
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