On the Radar: Hurricane Misinformation, Fact-Checking Kids and the Upside-Down Trend

Fake AI Images and Conspiracy Theories Harass Hurricane Helpers What? Social media has been inundated with fake, AI-generated images of Hurricane Helene as well as conspiracy theories about the origin of Hurricane Milton. So What? Experts warn that this type of misinformation has many negative effects, such as desensitization and skepticism toward such disasters, but it also makes it harder for meteorologists and first responders to get potentially life-saving information to those who need