U.S. officials are struggling to combat disinformation surrounding recent natural disasters, including flooding from Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. Representative Chuck Edwards, whose district was heavily impacted, criticized conspiracy theories from “untrustworthy sources,” specifically addressing weather manipulation rumors.
The hurricane caused severe flooding, primarily in inland western North Carolina, leaving over 80,000 homes and businesses without power and isolating communities due to damaged roads.
Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has been spreading disinformation about weather control on social media, prompting Edwards to issue a statement urging people to verify information from reputable sources. Greene’s office has not responded to the criticism.
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