Many of the misinformation that FEMA is dealing with here (FEMA only offering $750 to disaster victims, running out of money, FEMA money has gone overseas) comes directly from the people who could be in charge of the organization next year. www.fema.gov/press-releas...
After a disaster, rumors and misunderstandings can spread rapidly through traditional and social media and via word of mouth by friends, neighbors and colleagues. False or misleading information can h...
Didn’t the whole Fox lineup run that clipped $750 quote all night the other day? Just like with covid they’re happy to get their own people killed.
A nice addition: “To get in touch with a volunteer organization involved in Hurricane Helene response, visit www.nvoad.org.”
The misinformation is coursing through social media because much of social media has given up on policing lies, and some social media (e.g., Truth Social, X) see a strategic advantage in lying about the disaster. This false post from Elon Musk was viewed 28 million times. No community notes.
