Misinformation spreads like wildfire on the internet while L.A. neighborhoods burn
- A series of fires in Los Angeles has destroyed thousands of homes, forced over 130,000 evacuations, and killed at least five people, driven by 100-mile-per-hour winds.
- Incoming President Donald Trump blamed California Governor Gavin Newsom for not signing an agreement that would have allowed water to flow to burning areas to protect the delta smelt.
- Misinformation about the fires and water management has spread on social media, complicating the understanding of the natural disasters' causes.
- Mayor Karen Bass warned that Los Angeles will likely face more unusual weather events due to climate change, impacting the frequency and severity of natural disasters.
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Misinformation spreads like wildfire online while LA neighborhoods burn
Misleading claims and falsehoods about water and firefighting resources distracted from the unprecedented conditions that left Los Angeles primed for the most destructive fire in its history.
Misinformation spreads like wildfire on the internet while L.A. neighborhoods burn
Misleading claims and falsehoods about water and firefighting resources – including from President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire backer Elon Musk – distracted from the unprecedented conditions that left Los Angeles primed for the most destructive fire in its history.
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