And some of them are doing it while being personally threatened.
Theres so much bad information floating around out there that the good information has become obscured.
He says he hasnt slept in multiple days and is exhausted.
People at an Orlando, Florida, bar watch the local news as the community prepares for Hurricane Milton on Oct. 8, 2024.Saul Martinez/Getty Images
Ignorance is becoming socially acceptable.
Now, people are bonding over these incredibly fringe viewpoints.
An average hurricanes life cycle burns through the energy of roughly 10,000 nuclear bombs, says Cappucci.
Those are different storms with different processes, clarified Nickolaou.
Though hurricanes canproduce tornadoes, it doesnt affect the overall categorical rating.
Im going to go scream into an abyss now, Nickolaou tweeted in response.
She responded that she would not allow people to advocate for murder.
Murdering meteorologists wont stop hurricanes, shetweeted.
I cant believe I just had to throw in that.
Something has clearly changed within the last year, says Spann.
It costs lives and dishonors first responders and civil servants.
Meanwhile, the White House islaunchinga Reddit account to keep the public informed on Helene/Milton response and recovery.
Science is one of the few things that doesnt care about politics, says Cappucci.
If a tornado is coming down the road at you, it doesnt check your voter registration.
I think thats corresponding with there being a presidential election this year.
DeYoung says there are certain myths that pop up for every disaster.
But in 2024, they are often politically motivated.
The platforms are just not prepared, says Richards.
They are seemingly very unequipped to handle widespread misinformation that arises in the wake of these events.
