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Conspiracy Theories About the Texas Floods Lead to Death Threats
Disinformation around a “weather weapon” and cloud seeding is being widely promoted by everyone from anti-government extremists to GOP influencers—leading to real-world consequences.
Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas, leading to over 100 reported deaths.Photograph: Eric Vryn/Getty Images
On Sunday afternoon, Michael Meyer, the founder of anti-government extremist group Veterans on Patrol, posted a warning on his Telegram channel.
