Posts falsely claim Hurricane Helene 'geoengineered' to ...
网页1 天前 · Hurricane Helene carved a path of destruction across the southeastern United States in late September 2024, leaving more than 200 people dead and entire communities destroyed. However, a conspiracy theory that the government deliberately steered Helene toward western North Carolina to make room for lucrative lithium mines is baseless; …
Biden did not say 'no more' aid for hurricane victims
网页1 天前 · The United States has a dedicated Disaster Relief Fund for states that ask for federal help after natural disasters. Social media posts comparing a clip of President Joe Biden answering a question about the initial response to Hurricane Helene with one of him announcing funds to help Ukraine in its war with Russia falsely imply the government is …
Misinformation swirls over $750 assistance for US hurricane ...
网页2 天之前 · Confusion over the federal relief available to disaster victims has proliferated online since Hurricane Helene carved through the southeastern United States, including claims that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is only offering $750 loans. This is false; the agency has said the assistance, intended for immediate …
Video shows flooding in India, not Floridians fleeing ...
网页1 天前 · E-mail. Government officials have warned more than five million people to flee their homes as Florida braces for a direct hit from Hurricane Milton on October 9, 2024. However, a video circulating online does not show cars stuck on a flooded highway in the US state -- it was filmed in India in September.
Video of Ukrainian drone attack on Russia falsely shared as ...
网页2 天之前 · A video of a Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian capital Moscow in July 2023 has recirculated on social media, with posts falsely claiming it shows an explosion in Israel after an Iranian missile attack on October 1, 2024. The posts -- viewed more than one million times -- circulated online after a barrage of Iranian missiles hit Israel, which said most …
Fabricated image of Hurricane Helene flooding spreads online
网页6 天之前 · The image spread elsewhere on social media, including on Facebook. Helene made landfall September 26 on the Florida Panhandle as a massive Category 4 hurricane, stranding residents, destroying homes and knocking out power for millions of people. The National Weather Service warned of "catastrophic and potentially life-threatening" …
Rescue footage misrepresented as North Carolina flooding ...
网页6 天之前 · The National Weather Service warned of "catastrophic and potentially life-threatening" flooding as the storm headed inland. More than 210 people are confirmed dead after the storm, officials said October 3. A compilation of official figures by AFP confirmed 212 fatalities across North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Virginia.