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State and federal officials are combating misinformation spread during hurricane recovery efforts, particularly on social media platforms like X. Conspiracy theories, amplified by Elon Musk and Donald Trump, falsely claim that FEMA has redirected relief funds or that the government is engineering hurricanes. Such falsehoods and hate speech risk public safety by encouraging mistrust in relief efforts. Officials are addressing these rumors while investigating potential foreign involvement in spreading disinformation.
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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:03State and federal officials are combating misinformation spread during hurricane recovery
00:07efforts, particularly on social media platforms like X.
00:10Conspiracy theories amplified by Elon Musk and Donald Trump falsely claim that FEMA has
00:15redirected relief funds or that the government is engineering hurricanes.
00:19Such falsehoods and hate speech risk policy safety by encouraging mistrust in relief efforts.
00:25Officials are addressing these rumors while investigating potential foreign involvement
00:29and spreading disinformation.
00:30For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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