TikTok, Hurricane Milton
The Dystopia of Watching Hurricane Milton on TikTok
As officials encouraged western Florida residents to evacuate from Hurricane Milton’s path, several folks stuck around and posted about the storm online—for better or worse.
Influencers rode out Hurricane Milton for the content. Why are we watching?
You may have noticed something peculiar if you were doomscrolling as Hurricane Milton devastated Florida this week: social media creators who stuck out the storm in unsafe evacuation zones, seemingly for the sake of creating content.
Who is Lt. Dan? TikTok sensation rode out Hurricane Milton on a boat
Joe Malinowski created a social media frenzy during Hurricane Milton when he refused to evacuate his sailboat home.
Hurricane Milton content creators brought in millions of views and a horde of new followers
Baseless conspiracy theories about weather modification and false claims about disaster relief efforts have continued to spread on X in recent days.
Hurricane Milton influencers brought in millions of views and a horde of new followers
Baseless conspiracy theories about weather modification and false claims about disaster relief efforts have continued to spread on X in recent days.
Influencer vowed to fling himself into Hurricane Milton flood water if he got 10,000 views
Milton left a trail of devastation across Florida but that didn't stop one influencer from from pulling a dangerous stunt during his livestream
Hurricane live streams were riveting on TikTok. It was the best place to watch.
TikTok's algorithm leads us toward outrage-inducing stories. But its live videos of Hurricane Milton actually were useful — ...
Florida TikTok Stars Refuse to Leave Hurricane Milton's Path
As many Florida residents temporarily fled their homes to avoid the giant storm, several TikTok stars stayed behind and ...
A Florida man riding out Hurricane Milton on his boat alarms TikTok and local officials
Malinowski, now known on TikTok as “Lieutenant Dan,” recently moved to Florida and lives on his 20-foot sailboat at the Tampa ...
How social media captured Hurricane Milton's path of destruction
People dealing with Hurricane Milton, used social media to share real-time updates: from flooding in Tampa to a series of ...
While Others Fled, These TikTokers Posted Through Hurricane Milton
Millions waited for streams of updates from TikTok users in Florida, who broadcast from their damaged homes and neighborhoods and shared their evacuation journeys.
'Lieutenant Dan' survives Hurricane Milton in a sailboat
TAMPA, Fla. — 54-year-old Joseph Malinowski, who has been dubbed “Lieutenant Dan” on social media, has survived ...
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Who Is Lieutenant Dan, the TikTok Star Who Survived Hurricane Milton on His Boat? 5 Things to Know
Viral TikTok sensation Lieutenant Dan, whose real name is Joe Malinowski, garnered concern after making it known that he had ...
Lt Dan’s daughter fears attention dad is getting after Hurricane Milton will send him to ‘early grave’
A woman who says she’s the daughter of Joseph Malinowski, 54 — a Tampa, Florida man who went viral and was dubbed “Lieutenant ...