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A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week.
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A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week.
Contrary to this conspiracy theory muddle, there is no tie between the fires and directed energy weapons, 15-minute cities, AI or weather modification
Wild conspiracy theories about what caused the Maui wildfires have racked up millions of views and tens of thousands of shares on social media, even as fact-checkers thoroughly debunk them
Many of those spreading the conspiracies are subscribed to the Twitter Blue service, which ensures their posts are promoted more heavily in search results.
Deadly wildfires in the US state of Hawaii have sparked conspiracy theories that the blazes were set intentionally to steal residents' land and create a "smart island." These claims are baseless; while officials are still investigating, the National Weather Service (NWS) and independent experts say dry, windy weather fueled the flames.