Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-05-05 03:57:22 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B13E4E00F284A3C17954AC98E10C2F8A01440396B2C4BE095A11D39FF8D04560
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Original Note:
There is no scientific basis for earthquake prediction. Scientific organizations that rigorously test predictions have yet to see any method perform better than background odds: https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/can-you-predict-earthquakes https://pnsn.org/outreach/faq/earthquake-prediction https://scienceexchange.caltech.edu/topics/earthquakes/earthquakes-probabilities https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00685-y https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-earthquake-prediction-262451352553 https://www.scec.org/research/csep https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/national-earthquake-prediction-evaluation-council-nepec Reporting on user's prediction claims with fact-checks from seismologists: https://www.vice.com/en/article/kz4jyz/earthquake-conspiracy-theorists-are-wreaking-havoc-during-emergencies https://www.inverse.com/science/earthquake-prediction-dutchsinse-holmquist-conspiracy
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