Daily Report
No, The Government Is Not Controlling The Weather: “It’s So Stupid, It’s Got To Stop,” Biden Says
Why Troubling News:
This news is troubling to me because of the blatant misinformation meant to cause distrust and fear in people who easily believe in what they hear. As someone from North Carolina, I'm absolutely confused and shocked at the rumors about the federal government being able to control the weather - specifically Hurricane Helene - so that they can bulldoze Chimney Rock and mine for Lithium there. What? In addition, there is apparently speculation that the government is controlling the weather to specifically hit more Republican areas. What? It just astounds me that there is so much misinformation like this out there, and that people believe it. I appreciate the President taking the time to dispel these rumors and pledge his support for hurricane recovery efforts.
It’s comical how a lie this blatant and based in fiction can spread so quickly. The desperation in trying to demonize the White House and Government is honestly something one would find in a comedy …Read MoreIt’s comical how a lie this blatant and based in fiction can spread so quickly. The desperation in trying to demonize the White House and Government is honestly something one would find in a comedy film rather than in true facts. Read Less
Another one in the long list of misinformation and disinformation that’s proliferating in social media spaces. It’s certainty worrying how groundless conspiracies with no basis in reality can gain so …Read MoreAnother one in the long list of misinformation and disinformation that’s proliferating in social media spaces. It’s certainty worrying how groundless conspiracies with no basis in reality can gain so much traction among people. Read Less