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Meteorologists John Morales and Todd Gross are speaking with PEOPLE about misinformation circulating on social media about hurricanes and forecasting

“It is easy to spread lies today, much easier than it was before smartphones and social media platforms were invented,” Morales says

Additionally, the experts are opening up about how forecasting works and all the problems with just getting storm information through social media

Social media is rife with misinformation and falsehoods about weather forecasting — especially during hurricane season.

Now, PEOPLE is speaking with seasoned weather experts about how hurricane forecasting works , problems that social media users face when getting their information on the internet and how to access the most accurate information — i

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