Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-06-15 23:20:16 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6805D16B87F74D2E3E71FFB90B0A51601FB9F2D6CD6D881D6E1C99FEC3E3E132
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Original Note:
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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