“The videos show the effect of Hurricane Milton in the U.S.”
Logically Facts rated this: False
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“The viral video shows a house wall collapse in Florida following Hurricane Milton.”
Logically Facts rated this: False
“Video shows Florida residents stuck amid Hurricane Milton”
Logically Facts rated this: Misleading
“Video shows “people attempting to flee Florida & Hurricane Milton.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Clips show Hurricane Milton in Florida”
Logically Facts rated this: Misleading
“Patents dating back to the 1800s show that people can control the weather.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: Meteorologist, atmospheric science experts told PolitiFact that they knew of no technology that allows anyone to control the weather or create a hurricane, and they denied that patents prove weather control is possible.
“Video shows “geoengineering happening” as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: The video does not show Hurricane Milton approaching Florida. It was uploaded in 2021. Experts told PolitiFact geoengineering cannot form hurricanes.
“Volunteer "drones are banned" in areas affected by Hurricane Helene.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Distorts the Facts
FactCheck.org says: FAA restricts airspace over areas affected by natural disasters to prioritize rescue efforts. But this routine activity sparked misleading posts claiming volunteer drones were banned from helping after Hurricane Helene.
“Hurricane Milton is part of Tampa’s plan to become a “15-minute city.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: A NOAA official told PolitiFact that human weather modification did not cause Hurricane Milton. The "15-minute city" is an urban planning concept that has been the target of conspiracy theories during natural disasters.
“A video shows a horse being rescued during Hurricane Helene.”
Logically Facts rated this: False
“Hurricane Helene was planned to seize land in North Carolina for lithium mining.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: Human weather modification didn’t cause Hurricane Helene. Experts said there are no projects that can modify or create hurricanes. North Carolina officials said the state’s land is not being seized for lithium mining.
“FEMA “blocked a runway” at a South Carolina airport and “halted” hurricane relief flights.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: A volunteer group halted delivery flights Oct. 4 and stopped accepting donations Oct. 6 because it had received more than needed for now, organizers said. FEMA had nothing to do with that decision.
“Project 2025 would “cut” the Federal Emergency Management Agency and “kill federal-backed flood insurance.”
PolitiFact rated this: True
PolitiFact says: Experts told PolitiFact that Project 2025’s proposed changes to FEMA would reduce the agency’s support to local governments and hinder disaster response — and would face congressional and private sector opposition.
“U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg banned private drones from flying over areas affected by Hurricane Helene.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: A Transportation Department spokesperson said the Federal Aviation Administration is not banning drones from providing Hurricane Helene disaster relief and recovery assistance.
“Project 2025 intends to close the National Hurricane Center.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Spins the Facts
FactCheck.org says: Project 2025 proposes dismantling the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration but does not call for elimination of National Hurricane Center.
“Video shows buildings crumbling because of an “earthquake in Taiwan.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Weatherman loses it live on air” during broadcast about Hurricane Helene.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“The videos shows flooding in Florida due to Hurricane Helene.”
Logically Facts rated this: Misleading
“Hurricane Helene was the product of intentional weather modification.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: There are no projects that can modify or create hurricanes.
“Project 2025 wants to get rid of NOAA” and the National Weather Service.”
PolitiFact rated this: Half True
PolitiFact says: Project 2025, the conservative policy blueprint for a Republican administration, said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration "should be broken up and downsized."