Misinformation has surged following Hurricane Helene. Here's a …
WEB16 hours ago · Here are four fact-checks on the main claims about Helene recovery efforts. 1. Claim: Federal aid is being diverted to support immigrants. A widely-circulated claim falsely asserts that FEMA has ...
Fact Check: 2,000 Were NOT Stranded In North Carolina Church …
WEB11 hours ago · False Rumor. Were 200 or as many as 2,000 people found stranded after Hurricane Helene in a church in Candler, North Carolina, after six days without food? No, that's not true: The communications and public engagement director for that county told Lead Stories, "This is unequivocally untrue." Churches in the area are acting as distribution ...
Public officials urge halt to the spread of rampant disinformation ...
WEB18 hours ago · The North Carolina Department of Public Safety added a similar “Fact vs. Rumor” page reminding people to turn to credible government sources and beware of AI-generated images that falsely ...
The Funniest Hurricane Memes: From Classics to the Latest Ones
WEB5 days ago · Hurricane memes blend humor with the anticipation of serious weather events, showcasing internet culture's ability to find laughter in unexpected places. Popular hurricane memes often feature exaggerated expressions and playful captions, adding a lighthearted twist to storm preparations.
Fact check: Six days of Trump lies about the Hurricane Helene
WEB2 days ago · The North Carolina National Guard announced Thursday that its own air assets had “completed 146 flight missions, resulting in the rescue of 538 people and 150 pets.”
Before-and-after images show Helene wiped parts of North Carolina …
WEB4 days ago · New before-and-after aerial photos paint a grim picture of Hurricane Helene ’s devastation in parts of western North Carolina that have been hard to access after the storm swiped away the state ...
False Claims Are Disrupting Recovery from Hurricane Helene
WEB1 day ago · Oct. 6, 2024. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in western North Carolina, the public meeting in Rutherford County last Wednesday was essential business. Officials from several ...
18 Hurricane Florence Memes That'll Help You Fight That Fear
WEBAs the fearsome Hurricane Florence edges closer and closer to the Carolinas, memers are facing their fears by making memes about the (now) Category 2 storm. As expected, there are plenty of jokes about Florence and the Machine and Florence Henderson - but the storm itself is nothing to scoff at.
North Carolina faces Hurricane Florence the only way we know how…with memes
WEBSep 13, 2018 · Wednesday, keen-eyed WFMY staffers noticed there were dozens of Facebook events with ill-advised but hilarious ways to beat the storm, from suggesting we yell “Fake News!” at the hurricane to ...
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, questions about government …
WEBOct 1, 2024 · Hundreds of miles from where it made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend, Hurricane Helene caused unprecedented damage in western North Carolina, where at least 49 people have died and dozens of...