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60 Minutes May 5, 2026 50s

Storm hits, misinformation spreads, and response suffers #shorts

Summary

The transcript discusses a conspiracy theory surrounding Hurricane Helene, alleging that the government created the storm using weather monitoring towers as a weapon. The rumor suggests that the government can manipulate weather and launch direct attacks on specific areas, reflecting a broader trend of spreading false information during disasters. The speaker expresses concern that such conspiracy theories and extreme narratives are becoming increasingly common, potentially hindering law enforcement efforts and creating a "new normal" of misinformation.

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