Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-17 21:08:54 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 67550B35D7D5E1871BD3A753C9F9B03F95C1CCDD9983FA29ACEF45FE46194170
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The drones you see in this video are used to torch wasp nests in trees and are not known to be the cause of wildfires. Also, officials say that 'directed laser weapons' weren't used by the Maui wildfires. The cause of the fires hasn't yet been announced Sources: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/08/16/no-directed-energy-weapons-didnt-cause-maui-fires-hawaii-wildfire-conspiracy-fact-check/70602319007/ https://news.sky.com/story/flamethrowing-drone-used-to-torch-wasp-nests-in-china-12158711 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/drone-flamethrower-wasp-nest/ https://www.khq.com/news/watch-flamethrower-drone-used-to-destroy-wasps-nests/video_4abe0d52-3e3f-11eb-8642-0f4f446c707c.html
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