Recently, the Daily Mirror posted a TikTok video falsely claiming it was based on information from the UK Met Office. The main problem was that the video didn’t provide a date or location for the supposed weather warning, which, in fact, had never been issued by the Met Office. The video also bizarrely advised people to shut their curtains by 4:30pm, without any credible reason or explanation

Met Office Debunks Daily Mirror‘s False Weather Alert

In a sharp response on social media, the Met Office exposed the Daily Mirror’s inaccurate weather story. The Daily Mirror had posted a TikTok video saying:

“This is the exact date the UK will get hit with torrential rain as the Met Office warns people to shut their curtains by 4:30pm.”

However, the Met Office quickly responded with its own TikTok video, debunking the claim. They dismissed everything, from the “exact date” of the rainstorm to the odd advice of closing curtains at exactly 4:30pm. There was no real reason to close curtains at that specific time on an unspecified day. The Met Office didn’t mention any such thing!

Clickbait Journalism at Daily Mirror

Unfortunately, this is not an isolated case for Daily Mirror or its parent company, Reach PLC. They’ve gained a reputation for spreading sensational, clickbait stories. Their goal? To attract as many readers as possible with flashy headlines, even if the stories aren’t true.

The Daily Mirror’s false weather video reached over three million viewers. This type of misleading content can confuse or worry people unnecessarily. It’s a reminder of how important it is to verify information, especially when it comes to weather warnings.

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