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Fact Focus
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RTHK’s new podcast focusing on dispelling misinformation, disinformation and fake news. Don't take for granted unverified claims and believe everything you see. Each episode, we'll focus on a couple of viral posts that are making false claims and set the record straight.
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Vanessa Cheng and Tony Sabine2024-10-24
Hurricane Milton unleashes torrent of fake videos, wild claims
Hurricane Milton was headline news in the United States when it slammed into Florida two weeks ago, spawning tornadoes, flooding neighbourhoods and knocking out power to millions of people. But the storm didn’t just bring wind, rain and destruction, it also gave rise to a virtual storm of misinformation as people posted AI-generated videos exaggerating its impact and circulated wild and debunked conspiracy theories that the government had geoengineered the hurricane. Fact Focus looks at some of the claims made, and examines why some bad actors may see natural disasters as a goldmine.
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