Baseless conspiracy theories about weather modification and false claims about disaster relief efforts have continued to spread on X in recent days, with misinformation about Hurricane Milton adding to a mountain of false rumors about Hurricane Helene and its aftermath.
Greene has not deleted her posts referencing the conspiracy theories.
In response to the challenges to Greene’s false claims, her deputy chief of staff, Nick Dyer, defended them, saying that she was actually the victim of conspiracy theories.
“So when these people are espousing misinformation and conspiracy theories, then it’s like, ‘Oh, OK, well, maybe it’s true.
FEMA is working to slow the spread of hurricane misinformation online.
Persons:
Hurricane Helene, Marjorie Taylor Greene, ”, Greene, ‘, Joe Biden, Greene’s, “ It’s, Hugh Willoughby, “, ” Willoughby, ” Leila, Nick Dyer, Milton, Hurricane Milton, Donald Trump, Jim Jordan, Elon Musk, Angelo Fernández Hernández, Shauna Bowes, ” Bowes, ’ ” Bowes, Helene, Deanna Criswell, ” Criswell
Organizations:
X, NOAA, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, Republican, Florida International University, Hurricane Research Division, NBC, University of Washington’s Center, Hurricane, FEMA, U.S . Ohio, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Services Program, Customs, Disaster Relief, Congress, DHS, Institute, Strategic, ISD, Homeland Security, Vanderbilt University, North Carolina Department of Public Safety
Locations:
Florida, Saginaw , Michigan, U.S, London, Asheville , North Carolina