Searching for truth on Arkansas data centers, electricity

Searching for truth on Arkansas data centers, electricity

News ClipThe Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·AR·5/23/2026

An opinion piece from The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette expresses frustration over a social-media feeding frenzy of misinformation regarding data centers and electricity in Arkansas. The author urges readers to calm down, take a deep breath, and consult reliable sources to uncover the truth. The article highlights the annoyance of seeing thoughtful people caught up in such a frenzy.

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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette published an opinion piece expressing frustration over a 'social-media feeding frenzy' regarding data centers and their electricity consumption in Arkansas. The author observed that even thoughtful individuals were succumbing to misinformation and urged readers to seek out reliable sources. The article advised the public to 'calm down,' 'take a deep breath,' and conduct independent research to discern the truth, asserting that many circulating claims were 'just isn't true.' This commentary highlighted the challenge of public discourse and the spread of unverified information concerning significant infrastructure developments like data centers.