Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-06-16 07:33:59 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 0B1BCA60EC32F3FB98ACE7582607042D1AC5F11ECA0A2B35F7C00236D743D48E
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There is no scientific evidence that painting a roof blue offers any special protections from wildfires, lasers, nor any other natural disaster; this theory is false and has been widely debunked. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-conspiracy-blue-items-maui-wildfires-118319149774 https://www.newsweek.com/maui-theory-blue-objects-saved-wildfires-baseless-1821849 https://www.politifact.com/article/2024/mar/06/energy-weapons-blue-roofs-and-food-supply-attacks/ https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/image-blue-roofed-house-spared-california-fires-is-fake-2025-01-24/
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