Full Fact investigates false and misleading videos shared online about Hurricane Melissa.
Our fact checks examine viral clips that have been edited, miscaptioned or reused from unrelated events to create a false impression of the storm’s impact.
Using open-source tools, satellite data and credible weather reports, each article verifies what the footage really shows.
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Of the 16 clips of stormy conditions featured in the video circulating on social media, 15 have been online since before the hurricane struck Jamaica. Read
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Social media posts claiming that Hurricane Melissa was created as a result of the HAARP scientific programme are completely false. Read
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An image supposedly showing damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica isn’t real and was very likely made using AI. Read
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A viral clip circulating online that seems to show the hurricane filmed from a plane was created using artificial intelligence. Read
