Researchers who published findings on a warm oceanic spring called Pythia’s Oasis discovered along the Cascadia subduction zone have clarified misinformation disseminated in tabloid media about their work. It’s not common for this to happen even thought it’s extremely common for non-scientific sources to mischaracterize scientists’ work.
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Nyiragongo volcano misinformation
The eruption of Nyiragongo in May of 2021 generated misinformation, exaggerated claims, and fake images on social media.