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Journal Entry #8- Facing Fake News

The photograph posted along with the Fukashima Nuclear Disaster article leads to many questions. One thought that I automatically had when I saw the picture was " Where is the proof that this picture was actually taken in Fukashima, near the power plants ground?" There is absolutely no actual proof to show that this picture was taken there. The closest thing to proof is that the article says this picture is taken there. Articles have risen and are questioning whether this photo was taken where it was said to be, and whether it was the radiation that even caused these mutations. Some scientists have said that the radiation levels are barely above normal levels where this photo was believed to be taken, and that it is believed to be safe for living things to stay in that area. Also, others have said that they've seen these mutations in flowers without any radiation needing to be present, so it might not even be caused by the nuclear disaster that took place. For me to act