"A similar campaign of rumors and lies was seen after the North Carolina hurricane, with DEI a primary target"
"As Los Angeles firefighters battle ongoing blazes, prominent rightwing figures are spreading bigoted criticism of the response and lies about who is to blame, including that the fire is raging because of diversity within the fire department.
The misinformation echoes the claims that plagued the North Carolina hurricane response. Both disasters led to outrage, which partisan actors seized upon to advance their political goals, muddying the already confusing information ecosystem that accompanies a fast-moving news event.
In what has become a common theme, rightwing media and commentary have said that diversity within the Los Angeles fire department is to blame for the devastation."
Rachel Leingang reports for the Guardian January 10, 2025.
SEE ALSO:
"As Fires Ravage The LA Region, So Too Are Conspiracy Theories And Misinformation" (LAist)
https://laist.com/news/la-region-so-too-are-conspiracy-theories-and-misi...
"California Governor Spars With Musk Over Wildfire 'Lies'" (AFP)
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250114-california-governor-spars...
"Fact-Checking Misinformation About The Los Angeles Wildfires And California Water Policy" (PBS)
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fact-checking-misinformation-about...
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