Just dew it." The acronym DEW is an apparent reference to directed energy weapons. The post also includes an image of the fictional Dr. Evil character from the "Austin Powers" film series ...

"You can see the forest said to be responsible in the background. Just dew it." The acronym DEW is an apparent reference to directed energy weapons. The post also includes an image of the fictional Dr ...

Directed energy weapons, which fire concentrated energy at light speed, can include high-energy lasers and high-power microwave weapons, according to the federal Government Accountability Office.

Videos and images claiming that the wildfires were not a natural disaster - and were instead caused by a "directed energy weapon", a "laser beam" or explosion - have been viewed millions of times.

As deadly wildfires devastated a wide area of Los Angeles in early 2025, social media posts claimed that directed energy weapons ignited the blazes -- a conspiracy theory shared around similar ...