2025-01-10 11:12:02

US rightwing fans misinformation fires as firefighters battle Los Angeles blazes

A similar campaign of rumors and lies was seen after the North Caroline hurricane, with DEI being a primary targetAs Los Angeles firefighters battle ongoing blazes, prominent rightwing figures are spreading bigoted criticism of the response and lies about who’s to blame, including that the fire is raging because of diversity within the fire department.The misinformation echoes the claims that plagued the North Carolina hurricane response. Both disasters led to righteous outrage that partisan actors seize upon to advance their political goals, muddying the already confusing information ecosystem that comes along with a fast-moving news event. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/10/rightwing-misinformation-los-angeles-fire

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