Maui Fires: How to Help
The Hawaiian island of Maui was devastated by deadly, uncontrolled fires in August 2023; here’s how you can help.
Natural Disasters
Did United States President Donald Trump Threaten to Withhold Disaster Funding from California?
Sizable wildfires burning up and down California in late 2018 left dozens of people dead, destroyed an entire Northern California town, Paradise, and the heat and speed of least two enormously destructive fires — the Woolsey Fire in the south of the state and the Camp Fire in the north — overwhelmed safety measures and firefighters: …
Jim Bates Accuses CNN of Lying About Puerto Rico Relief Efforts-Unproven!
Facebook user Jim Bates hasn’t madeany fact checkable accusations about CNN lying about Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico.
Red Cross Stealing Donations from Doorsteps of Churches-Fiction! & Unproven!
It’s not true that the Red Cross can steal items off church doorsteps under an Obama-era executive order, and claims that items were stolen are unproven.
Florida Governor Rick Scott in Critical Condition After Hurricane Irma Cleanup Accident-Fiction!
A self-described fake news website is behind false reports that Florida Governor Rick Scott is in critical condition after suffering a head injury during Hurricane Irma recovery efforts.
Hotels Required to Accept Evacuees With Pets During Natural Disasters-Fiction!
Hotels aren’t required to accept evacuees with pets during natural disasters, but shelters operated by state and local government are under the PETS Act of 2006.
U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Signs Order to Seize Guns Ahead of Hurricane Irma-Truth!
An emergency order signed by the U.S. Virgin Islands governor authorized the seizure of guns and ammo after Hurricane Irma — but those seizures never began.
Hurricane Harvey Flooding Uncovers Secret Stash of Obama Administration Ammo-Fiction!
A photo that supposedly shows where Hurricane Harvey flooding revealed ammo hidden by the Obama administration was actually taken in Russia in 2010.
Floyd Mayweather Donates Millions to Houston Flooding Relief-Fiction!
Floyd Mayweather Donates Millions to Houston Flooding Relief-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Floyd Mayweather donated a $200 million to Houston flooding relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey struck in August 2017. The Truth: False rumors that Floyd Mayweather donated millions (either $100 million or $200 million depending on the rumor) to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts started with …
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Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht into Houston After Turning Away Flood Victims-Fiction!
False claims that Joel Osteen sailed through Houston on a luxury yacht handing out copies of his book came from a website that publishes Christian satire.