About Those Submerged Planes in Florida… When Hurricane Michael slammed into Mexico Beach, Florida on October 10th, 2018, the massive storm caused as-yet untold amounts of damage, leveling homes for miles: Amid images of survivors and the aftermath, the usual hurricane hoaxes began to appear, like this one: Caption: “Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – Panama City Beach, FL”The post was […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
Did Hurricane Harvey Flood the Runway at William P. Hobby Airport? A graphic warning about a potential future climate-related disaster was doctored and passed off as a more recent incident.
Was a Gigantic Crocodile Captured in New Orleans After Hurricane Katrina? A chain email that circulated after the 2005 disaster was an early example of a viral meme.
