Has reality died? There is less than a month to go until the US election. Meanwhile Donald Trump's supporters are spreading wild lies about the weather.
After the hurricane: America goes mad
Storm brewing: False claims, such as those above, have been circulated by Trump supporters on social media, with new rules on X making sharing false viral content more lucrative than ever. Glossary
Hurricane - A storm with violent winds that move in a circular direction.
Tornadoes - A strong, dangerous wind that spins very quickly in a funnel and reaches down to the ground. It can destroy things that it passes over.
Misinformation - Incorrect or misleading information unintentionally presented as fact. It can be contrasted with disinformation or deliberate lies.
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
Artificial Intelligence - Artificial intelligence, or “AI,” is the ability for a computer to think and learn. With AI, computers can perform tasks that are typically done by people, including processing language, problem-solving, and learning.
CGI - Computer-generated imagery.
Conspiracy theorist - A person who believes that some secret but influential organisation is responsible for a particular event or phenomenon.
Joe Biden - An American politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025.
Illegal immigrants - People who have moved to a country without the visas or permissions they need.
Proof - Something that shows something else is true.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.
Journalists - People whose job it is to report on the news.
Fact check - Check if a claim is true or not.