Woman debunks widespread myth about hurricanes: 'A direct result'
There's a strong connection between intense climate-fueled storms and the exploitation of vulnerable communities.
Social media influencer Chronically Emily (@chronicallyemilly) shared a video discussing the systemic ways communities are taken advantage of following natural disasters.
@chronicallyemilly Replying to @BirdieCafe | Cute animals! It's not the climate that is manipulated in this scenario. And it's these communities that will continue to be harmed unless we start pointing fingers in the right direction, focusing on climate awareness and infrastructure change. Everyone wants to question everything EXCEPT the science. This type of thought process dismisses the real issues at hand, and keeps individuals uninformed, while pointing fingers in all the wrong directions. You can't argue something when you're refusing to understand the basics. & THEY DONT WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND THE BASICS. #audhd #latediagnosedautistic #specialinterest #science #climatechangeisreal #climateaction #climatecrisis #globalwarming #sealevelrise #hurricanehelene #hurricanemilton ♬ original sound - Chronically EmilyPMDD|AuDHD
Emily explained that people in influential positions often take advantage of the consequences of our overheating planet to exploit and prey on those who are less fortunate. She said minority communities are disproportionately affected by extreme weather events such as hurricanes.
She also debunked the myth that people are artificially producing hurricanes custom-designed to keep vulnerable populations down. Emily emphasized the need to understand the basics of hurricanes and focus on climate awareness and infrastructure change rather than pointing fingers in the wrong direction.
"The hurricanes happening are natural hurricanes, but the strength that they are is a direct result of the influences of humankind," Emily said.
Emily's video PSA is important because it offers science-backed truth about how hurricanes form.
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There is no scientific evidence to prove that people intentionally cause hurricanes to benefit themselves at the expense of others. However, the destruction hurricanes cause does have profound effects on people who are already disadvantaged and of lower socioeconomic status.
It's crucial to debunk hurricane myths by reminding the public of the relevant science and discouraging conspiracy theories. Social media myths about malicious weather manipulation only distract us from the real facts about our changing climate and hinder progress toward sustainable solutions.
The best approach is to calmly and rationally correct false beliefs and take an educational approach (rather than a demeaning one) to debunk common weather misconceptions. You can do this by learning about critical climate issues such as hurricanes and sharing what you know with family, friends, or social media followers.
Emily's TikTok followers appreciated her insight and perspective on hurricanes and their effects on vulnerable communities.
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"Correlation is not causation," one TikTok user commented on the video. "So many people fail to realize that."
Someone else wrote, "Only you can enlighten yourself."
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Woman debunks widespread myth about hurricanes: 'A direct result' first appeared on The Cool Down.
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