The Spreading of Lies: How Wildfire Disinformation Endangers Lives When wildfires tear across landscapes and smoke fills the skies of entire continents, people naturally seek answers. They want to know what’s happening, whether they’re safe, and what they should do next. But in the chaos of these moments, a parallel crisis unfolds in the digital realm—one that threatens to overshadow the vital information people desperately need. Social media platforms, despite repeated warnings, have become breeding grounds for dangerous falsehoods about the causes of these disasters and the reality of climate change itself. The Climate Action Against Disinformation coalition has documented…

The MMA world never really sleeps, and the latest news cycle is proof that the sport is as unpredictable and exciting as ever. Right now, the loudest storyline is coming from Alex Pereira, who has made it crystal clear that he is not interested in sitting on the sidelines while the heavyweight division sorts itself out. With Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane expected to collide in a major showdown, many assumed Pereira might want to wait, watch, and see how the cards fall before making his own move. But Pereira doesn’t operate that way. His message to the UFC and…