Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-04 10:04:24 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BEE18E9C7A2E77A84F490D1E83D4AD310182F9B3F67BB837A7AE90BEF2475C23
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Original Note:
There is no evidence Direct energy weapons caused the Maui fires. This is an unfounded conspiracy theory with no basis in fact. An investigation is underway to determine what initially sparked the wildfires, and the cause has not been officially determined. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-caused-mauis-apocalyptic-wildfires/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/jg5dpb/maui-fire-laser-beam-conspiracy-twitter https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-conspiracy-blue-items-maui-wildfires-118319149774 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66457091
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