It will. To help that process, I am already planning for a new format on posts (to aid in quick verifications) along with bringing back something the Project did for the first two years; direct links to where information originated from.
It took two years before news outlets began citing it and 3 and a half years before the first peer-reviewed academic citation. And I know it will take a long time (most likely years) to earn that level of trust back.
It happened, and all I can do now is apologize, make corrections, and ensure everything produced going forward is accurate to start the trust rebuilding process in the field.
Iโve seen a few comments regarding the scanners. Actually, following the Lena misinformation report, the WXFatalities posts no longer used scanner information by itself. The Springtown tornado report involved non-scanner confirmation from CBS News Texas, but scanner reports were also listed since scanners also indicated a death. However, WXFatalities publication waiting until CBS News Texas had directly published their article.
The Thayer misinformation report was strictly from misinterpreting chaser livestreams; not scanners. The big post where I mentioned no more scanners and no more chasers was stating them together. However, scanner-only reports ceased in post information right after that first issue.
First light drone video reveals DEVASTATING DAMAGE to a trailer park just south of Brookhaven after a damaging tornado struck late last night. #Mississippi#Tornado@ryanhallyall
Documented the damage path this morning from Bunkley, MS to the trailer park south of Brookhaven near I-55. This is why you take Tornado Emergencies seriously. Complete deforestation and 90% of the trailer park severely damaged. Very thankful to hear there were no fatalities.
#Mississippi #Tornado #tornadodamage #weather
NHC and the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) are planning to highlight areas that are at risk of heat impacts after a storm due to power loss in NHCโs Tropical Cyclone Public Advisory and Key Messages, when appropriate this season. Find out more information here https://t.co/jcwrz2e8Sn
To clarify an issue mentioned elsewhere on social media: The storm chaser issue was due to a mishearing; poor signal/static communications. By removing storm chasers entirely, that will prevent future potential mishearings due to static communications.
The @WXFatalities Research Project has so far been fairly successful. Since the launch of it in August 2022, several very key results have been found along the lines of "Media Lag" and how it can be combated, including several 90%+ results, even for major, widespread disasters [i.e. Hurricane Ian's 13-day 'Media Lag' duration being a 100% verification].
Since then, it has also become a widely trusted academic source regarding weather-related fatalities. Numerous media outlets (American and international), TV-stations and broadcasters, along with meteorological experts, and even citation in peer-reviewed academic publication.
Unfortunately, two very recent, back-to-back events led to misinformation being published by the WXFatalities Project. This is bad because not only is it spreading wrong information to tens of thousands of people, but these two back-to-back events also lose credibility for the research.
Media Lag, by nature, means all sources should be taken into account and documented. They will continue to be documented for the research. However, not all of those sources need to be shared via this public account.
Therefore, starting today, the following sources will no longer be considered for any future WXFatalities Publications on this X account as a standalone source:
-Emergency Broadcast Scanners
-Storm Chasers, including those engaged in active/real-time S&R [This includes "Professional" storm chasers, due to multiple "Professionals" being the root cause of the latest misinformation].
-A specific media broadcaster and their publications (unnamed for this post).
August 2022-May 6, 2026, publications & subsequent Media Lag research involve all sources. All future publications (started as of May 7, 2026) will no longer involve those sources above.
This will also help sort out and possibly determine if there are any clear misinformation links that help drive aspects of Media Lag in the United States.
Thank you for your attention. I apologize directly for both false reports published by this account in the last month.
@VinceWaelti@AlliBored You do not need to name call at all. A long apology was already presented and I misheard you as I have explained in multiple messages now.
https://t.co/8SKl5fPAvd
The @WXFatalities Research Project has so far been fairly successful. Since the launch of it in August 2022, several very key results have been found along the lines of "Media Lag" and how it can be combated, including several 90%+ results, even for major, widespread disasters [i.e. Hurricane Ian's 13-day 'Media Lag' duration being a 100% verification].
Since then, it has also become a widely trusted academic source regarding weather-related fatalities. Numerous media outlets (American and international), TV-stations and broadcasters, along with meteorological experts, and even citation in peer-reviewed academic publication.
Unfortunately, two very recent, back-to-back events led to misinformation being published by the WXFatalities Project. This is bad because not only is it spreading wrong information to tens of thousands of people, but these two back-to-back events also lose credibility for the research.
Media Lag, by nature, means all sources should be taken into account and documented. They will continue to be documented for the research. However, not all of those sources need to be shared via this public account.
Therefore, starting today, the following sources will no longer be considered for any future WXFatalities Publications on this X account as a standalone source:
-Emergency Broadcast Scanners
-Storm Chasers, including those engaged in active/real-time S&R [This includes "Professional" storm chasers, due to multiple "Professionals" being the root cause of the latest misinformation].
-A specific media broadcaster and their publications (unnamed for this post).
August 2022-May 6, 2026, publications & subsequent Media Lag research involve all sources. All future publications (started as of May 7, 2026) will no longer involve those sources above.
This will also help sort out and possibly determine if there are any clear misinformation links that help drive aspects of Media Lag in the United States.
Thank you for your attention. I apologize directly for both false reports published by this account in the last month.
You made your point. We misheard and the issue is solved. We know that. I already apologized for that in a previous long post:
https://t.co/mvAWqjrSDA
Also, just a P.S., the WXFatalities account has no association with Ryan Hall at all. The research project started nearly two years before I joined the team.
Please stop trying to be rude.
The @WXFatalities Research Project has so far been fairly successful. Since the launch of it in August 2022, several very key results have been found along the lines of "Media Lag" and how it can be combated, including several 90%+ results, even for major, widespread disasters [i.e. Hurricane Ian's 13-day 'Media Lag' duration being a 100% verification].
Since then, it has also become a widely trusted academic source regarding weather-related fatalities. Numerous media outlets (American and international), TV-stations and broadcasters, along with meteorological experts, and even citation in peer-reviewed academic publication.
Unfortunately, two very recent, back-to-back events led to misinformation being published by the WXFatalities Project. This is bad because not only is it spreading wrong information to tens of thousands of people, but these two back-to-back events also lose credibility for the research.
Media Lag, by nature, means all sources should be taken into account and documented. They will continue to be documented for the research. However, not all of those sources need to be shared via this public account.
Therefore, starting today, the following sources will no longer be considered for any future WXFatalities Publications on this X account as a standalone source:
-Emergency Broadcast Scanners
-Storm Chasers, including those engaged in active/real-time S&R [This includes "Professional" storm chasers, due to multiple "Professionals" being the root cause of the latest misinformation].
-A specific media broadcaster and their publications (unnamed for this post).
August 2022-May 6, 2026, publications & subsequent Media Lag research involve all sources. All future publications (started as of May 7, 2026) will no longer involve those sources above.
This will also help sort out and possibly determine if there are any clear misinformation links that help drive aspects of Media Lag in the United States.
Thank you for your attention. I apologize directly for both false reports published by this account in the last month.
The @WXFatalities Research Project has so far been fairly successful. Since the launch of it in August 2022, several very key results have been found along the lines of "Media Lag" and how it can be combated, including several 90%+ results, even for major, widespread disasters [i.e. Hurricane Ian's 13-day 'Media Lag' duration being a 100% verification].
Since then, it has also become a widely trusted academic source regarding weather-related fatalities. Numerous media outlets (American and international), TV-stations and broadcasters, along with meteorological experts, and even citation in peer-reviewed academic publication.
Unfortunately, two very recent, back-to-back events led to misinformation being published by the WXFatalities Project. This is bad because not only is it spreading wrong information to tens of thousands of people, but these two back-to-back events also lose credibility for the research.
Media Lag, by nature, means all sources should be taken into account and documented. They will continue to be documented for the research. However, not all of those sources need to be shared via this public account.
Therefore, starting today, the following sources will no longer be considered for any future WXFatalities Publications on this X account as a standalone source:
-Emergency Broadcast Scanners
-Storm Chasers, including those engaged in active/real-time S&R [This includes "Professional" storm chasers, due to multiple "Professionals" being the root cause of the latest misinformation].
-A specific media broadcaster and their publications (unnamed for this post).
August 2022-May 6, 2026, publications & subsequent Media Lag research involve all sources. All future publications (started as of May 7, 2026) will no longer involve those sources above.
This will also help sort out and possibly determine if there are any clear misinformation links that help drive aspects of Media Lag in the United States.
Thank you for your attention. I apologize directly for both false reports published by this account in the last month.
The @WXFatalities Research Project has so far been fairly successful. Since the launch of it in August 2022, several very key results have been found along the lines of "Media Lag" and how it can be combated, including several 90%+ results, even for major, widespread disasters [i.e. Hurricane Ian's 13-day 'Media Lag' duration being a 100% verification].
Since then, it has also become a widely trusted academic source regarding weather-related fatalities. Numerous media outlets (American and international), TV-stations and broadcasters, along with meteorological experts, and even citation in peer-reviewed academic publication.
Unfortunately, two very recent, back-to-back events led to misinformation being published by the WXFatalities Project. This is bad because not only is it spreading wrong information to tens of thousands of people, but these two back-to-back events also lose credibility for the research.
Media Lag, by nature, means all sources should be taken into account and documented. They will continue to be documented for the research. However, not all of those sources need to be shared via this public account.
Therefore, starting today, the following sources will no longer be considered for any future WXFatalities Publications on this X account as a standalone source:
-Emergency Broadcast Scanners
-Storm Chasers, including those engaged in active/real-time S&R [This includes "Professional" storm chasers, due to multiple "Professionals" being the root cause of the latest misinformation].
-A specific media broadcaster and their publications (unnamed for this post).
August 2022-May 6, 2026, publications & subsequent Media Lag research involve all sources. All future publications (started as of May 7, 2026) will no longer involve those sources above.
This will also help sort out and possibly determine if there are any clear misinformation links that help drive aspects of Media Lag in the United States.
Thank you for your attention. I apologize directly for both false reports published by this account in the last month.
@DilberZackery@VinceWaelti He didn't. The Lincoln County Emergency Managers did this morning on their official accounts as well as to AP News and CBS News. 0 Deaths in the county, which includes Thayer and Harmony.
@WXFatalities Please refer to this post for clarification on what the WXFatalities Research Project is now doing to stop these false reports.
https://t.co/8SKl5fPAvd
The @WXFatalities Research Project has so far been fairly successful. Since the launch of it in August 2022, several very key results have been found along the lines of "Media Lag" and how it can be combated, including several 90%+ results, even for major, widespread disasters [i.e. Hurricane Ian's 13-day 'Media Lag' duration being a 100% verification].
Since then, it has also become a widely trusted academic source regarding weather-related fatalities. Numerous media outlets (American and international), TV-stations and broadcasters, along with meteorological experts, and even citation in peer-reviewed academic publication.
Unfortunately, two very recent, back-to-back events led to misinformation being published by the WXFatalities Project. This is bad because not only is it spreading wrong information to tens of thousands of people, but these two back-to-back events also lose credibility for the research.
Media Lag, by nature, means all sources should be taken into account and documented. They will continue to be documented for the research. However, not all of those sources need to be shared via this public account.
Therefore, starting today, the following sources will no longer be considered for any future WXFatalities Publications on this X account as a standalone source:
-Emergency Broadcast Scanners
-Storm Chasers, including those engaged in active/real-time S&R [This includes "Professional" storm chasers, due to multiple "Professionals" being the root cause of the latest misinformation].
-A specific media broadcaster and their publications (unnamed for this post).
August 2022-May 6, 2026, publications & subsequent Media Lag research involve all sources. All future publications (started as of May 7, 2026) will no longer involve those sources above.
This will also help sort out and possibly determine if there are any clear misinformation links that help drive aspects of Media Lag in the United States.
Thank you for your attention. I apologize directly for both false reports published by this account in the last month.
@kyle_c_1234@WXFatalities@weathertrackus They actually aren't. It may seem that way due to two, back-to-back false reporting events within a month.
https://t.co/8SKl5fPAvd
The @WXFatalities Research Project has so far been fairly successful. Since the launch of it in August 2022, several very key results have been found along the lines of "Media Lag" and how it can be combated, including several 90%+ results, even for major, widespread disasters [i.e. Hurricane Ian's 13-day 'Media Lag' duration being a 100% verification].
Since then, it has also become a widely trusted academic source regarding weather-related fatalities. Numerous media outlets (American and international), TV-stations and broadcasters, along with meteorological experts, and even citation in peer-reviewed academic publication.
Unfortunately, two very recent, back-to-back events led to misinformation being published by the WXFatalities Project. This is bad because not only is it spreading wrong information to tens of thousands of people, but these two back-to-back events also lose credibility for the research.
Media Lag, by nature, means all sources should be taken into account and documented. They will continue to be documented for the research. However, not all of those sources need to be shared via this public account.
Therefore, starting today, the following sources will no longer be considered for any future WXFatalities Publications on this X account as a standalone source:
-Emergency Broadcast Scanners
-Storm Chasers, including those engaged in active/real-time S&R [This includes "Professional" storm chasers, due to multiple "Professionals" being the root cause of the latest misinformation].
-A specific media broadcaster and their publications (unnamed for this post).
August 2022-May 6, 2026, publications & subsequent Media Lag research involve all sources. All future publications (started as of May 7, 2026) will no longer involve those sources above.
This will also help sort out and possibly determine if there are any clear misinformation links that help drive aspects of Media Lag in the United States.
Thank you for your attention. I apologize directly for both false reports published by this account in the last month.
The @WXFatalities Research Project has so far been fairly successful. Since the launch of it in August 2022, several very key results have been found along the lines of "Media Lag" and how it can be combated, including several 90%+ results, even for major, widespread disasters [i.e. Hurricane Ian's 13-day 'Media Lag' duration being a 100% verification].
Since then, it has also become a widely trusted academic source regarding weather-related fatalities. Numerous media outlets (American and international), TV-stations and broadcasters, along with meteorological experts, and even citation in peer-reviewed academic publication.
Unfortunately, two very recent, back-to-back events led to misinformation being published by the WXFatalities Project. This is bad because not only is it spreading wrong information to tens of thousands of people, but these two back-to-back events also lose credibility for the research.
Media Lag, by nature, means all sources should be taken into account and documented. They will continue to be documented for the research. However, not all of those sources need to be shared via this public account.
Therefore, starting today, the following sources will no longer be considered for any future WXFatalities Publications on this X account as a standalone source:
-Emergency Broadcast Scanners
-Storm Chasers, including those engaged in active/real-time S&R [This includes "Professional" storm chasers, due to multiple "Professionals" being the root cause of the latest misinformation].
-A specific media broadcaster and their publications (unnamed for this post).
August 2022-May 6, 2026, publications & subsequent Media Lag research involve all sources. All future publications (started as of May 7, 2026) will no longer involve those sources above.
This will also help sort out and possibly determine if there are any clear misinformation links that help drive aspects of Media Lag in the United States.
Thank you for your attention. I apologize directly for both false reports published by this account in the last month.