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Expert: Conspiracy theories hindering Hurricane Milton relief effort
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Published: 11 October 2024
Conspiracy theories alleging that Hurricane Milton was geo-engineered and was directed to hit areas with a concentration of Republican voters are rife on social media platforms and there are concerns that this is hindering disaster relief efforts. Here is an expert from º«¹úÂãÎè who can provide comment on this issue:
is the Director of the Media Ecosystem Observatory and an Assistant Professor (Research) at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at º«¹úÂãÎè and is available to share his insights.
Aengus.bridgman [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)