How to Spot Weather Misinformation

Balazs Barabas

As rescue efforts continue in the aftermath of deadly flash floods in central Texas, the line between fact and fiction is being blurred as some try to explain the tragedy.  Misinformation and conspiracy theories tend to thrive in the wake of natural disasters, as people search for updates amid a changing landscape. “It creates this fruitful ground for spreading misinformation, because people are so attentive, trying to find more information, trying to find more context, and that opens the way

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