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Lithium Conspiracy
Background Information
Hurricane Haylen has had an impact on climate related disinformation and people on TikTok and X are circulating, conspiracy theories and rumors about lithium sales and energy weapons. Local politicians say the falsehoods are affecting the rescue and disaster aid process.
Technique Used
Respond to Audience Needs
This is propaganda because
At a time when people are feeling vulnerable, conspiracy theories offer a source of comfort because they have a clear villain upon which people can target their rage.
Source
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/06/us/hurricane-helene-north-carolina-misinformation.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb
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