Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-29 05:42:48 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 9884301ADD3ACBAB53C45B03D72103B54C66DF19239067A3F146C22C6A989F53
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Direct energy weapons are real and use energy fired at light speed. In fact, the U.S. military is exploring the usage of such weapons. But there is no evidence that they played a role in the wildfires. "No one could start a wildfire with a plan to burn only specific colors." https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/aug/24/instagram-posts/fires-can-hop-directed-energy-weapons-did-not-spar/
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