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2023-08-19 06:17:06 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: EFF748BC1802E6E5966FB7F52F620E990118460E09BC39CEBAEC03F288BE38D3
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There is a growing misconception in Canada and around the world that forest fires are set by climate change activists to make some kind of point. The conspiracy theories are covered in various sources. The number of people who believe these conspiracies is growing. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/maui-wildfire-conspiracy-theories-1.6937745 https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230609-canada-wildfires-spark-ecoterrorist-conspiracy-theory https://thenarwhal.ca/wildfire-canada-explainer/
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