Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/16/technology/former-parody-account-was-early-in-spreading-false-rumors-on-fires.html
September 16, 2020 at 10:04PM
The rumors have overwhelmed local law enforcement agencies, leading them to plead with the public to verify information before sharing it.
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