Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Fake weather news
I know. Weather reporting should be the actual scientific facts. Some folk on the internet have turned it into a game.
As Cyclone Alfred looms over the east coast, fake videos and images are spreading. Here's how to spot them
As Cyclone Alfred approaches Australia's east coast, incredible vision of wild winds and huge ocean swells has been flowing in through social media.
The vision, sometimes terrifying and perhaps a preview of what might come when the cyclone makes landfall, is generally shot by ordinary people with smartphones.
But the amateur nature of the videos opens the door for false footage to spread, with some online using it as an opportunity to generate clicks and clout.
ABC NEWS Verify has looked at some videos and claims that have spread as the cyclone nears and put together some advice on how to ensure you're not getting fooled by false information.
More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-07/how-to-spot-fake-cyclone-alfred-content/105018910
Innacurate reporting is bad but those who deliberately mislead in what could be a life-or-death situation are absolute arseholes.