Americans were expected to spend upwards of $12.2 billion during the spooky holiday season, including $4.1 billion on costumes, and another $3.9 billion on decorations
Pro-Moscow Telegram channels have also provided additional details, claiming the aircraft was shot down approximately 50 km (30 miles) from the front lines
Users on social media pointed to "cloud seeding," which is a type of weather modification that can be employed to improve a cloud's ability to produce rain or even snow.
Misinformation began even before Hurricane Helene made landfall, with the dubious claims that government officials were controlling the weather and directing the storm