The Impact of Misinformation on Wildfires within Communities in N.W.T. and B.C.
Wildfire misinformation circulating on social media platforms has caused confusion and panic among evacuees and tourists in the Northwest Territories and B.C., according to some reports. Yellowknife resident Adam Archibald, who was recently evacuated due to wildfires, discovered false information about the fire’s proximity to the city on a local Facebook group. He compared this …