Why are conspiracy theories brewing after Hurricane Milton’s landfall? | Researcher explains

Misinformation researcher Abbie Richards discusses how misinformation surrounding Milton is 'brewing' distrust. A member of the Florida National Guard uses a chainsaw to remove a downed tree in the middle of the road in the Shore Acres community of St. Petersburg, Fla., the day after Hurricane Milton hit the region, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs at http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/CTV-News CTV News on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/CTVNews CTV News on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/CTVNEWS CTV News on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/ctv-news --- CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, international, and local news operations.