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60 Minutes May 5, 2026 2m

After disasters, FEMA targeted with disinformation #shorts

Summary

The transcript discusses how outside groups and vigilante organizations exploit natural disasters like Hurricane Helene to criticize government response and spread misinformation on social media. Various militia groups and conspiracy organizations, such as Veterans on Patrol, descended on disaster areas, claiming to help but actually creating chaos and potentially endangering official rescue efforts. Law enforcement and officials warn that these "disaster tourists" spread false narratives about stranded people, floating bodies, and supply shortages, ultimately complicating relief efforts and potentially putting rescue workers at risk.

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