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No, the government is not controlling the weather. "It's so stupid, it's got to stop," Biden says

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Claims that the government can control Hurricane Milton spread widely on social media platforms including X, TikTok and Facebook.

Meteorology experts say it's not possible to create or control hurricanes.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency created a new " Hurricane Rumor Response " page to combat misinformation.

Local officials have taken to social media to push back on harmful claims.