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Hurricane Helene conspiracy theories collide with election misinformation
Musk and politicians like Trump spread baseless claims such as Fema blocking flights and confiscating supplies
As emergency crews work to help people experiencing grave losses after Hurricane Helene, a wave of misinformation has accompanied relief efforts, heightened by an existential election just a month away.
The upcoming election has ramped up the misinformation, a common thread of which happens after most big news events. These claims have found believers – or at least opportunistic fans – among top Republicans, who are now tying an unprecedented disaster to issues like immigration.
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