Storms Helene and Milton have triggered rise of misinformation stoked by Trump and fellow Republicans

Meteorologists tracking the advance of Hurricane Milton have been targeted by a deluge of conspiracy theories that they were controlling the weather, abuse and even death threats, amid what they say is an unprecedented surge in misinformation as two major hurricanes have hit the US.

A series of falsehoods and threats have swirled in the two weeks since Hurricane Helene tore through six states causing several hundred deaths, followed by Milton crashing into Florida on Wednesday.

The extent of the misinformation, which has been stoked by Donald Trump and his followers, has been such that it has stymied the ability to help hurricane-hit communities, according to the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema).


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  • Konala Koala@lemmy.world
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    18 days ago

    In response to that, we could have.

    -Progressives hate MAGA and want it dismantled.

    -Progressives hate the National Rifle Association and want it dismantled.

    -Progressives hate the Greed Over People and want it to be silenced.

    -Progressives now also hate the Heritage Foundation.

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      18 days ago

      All the things conservatives hate are non partisan services to humanity whereas the things you named are blights upon our nation.

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      17 days ago

      It’s nice to put myself in the other person’s shoes like this every once in a while to double check that holy shit I have NOT been tricked into supporting the baddies.

      (Relatively speaking, of course)