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Hurricane Harvey

Did a Texas Mosque Refuse to Help Hurricane Harvey Survivors?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Sept. 4, 2017

A "satire" site fabricated a story about a local mosque closing its doors to "infidels" seeking ...

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Joel Osteen

Osteen's Lakewood Church Checking Member's Tithe Records?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Sept. 3, 2017

Reports that the beleaguered pastor of the Houston megachurch provided shelter from the city's f ...

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Racist Twitter Trolls Pose as Houston Looters

Written by: David Emery

Sept. 1, 2017

Amidst devastating flooding in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, fake Twitter accounts were used to ...

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ARCADIA, CA/USA - APRIL 16, 2016: American Red Cross Disaster Services vehicle and logo.

Is the Red Cross Charging Victims of Hurricane Harvey for Disaster Relief Services?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Sept. 1, 2017

Rumors that the Red Cross is charging victims of Hurricane Harvey conflate past controversies wi ...

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"High Water" sign in front of water coming over a road in Kemah during Hurricane Harvey

Does a Video Show Two Men Looting a Cash Register During Tropical Storm Harvey?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Sept. 1, 2017

A now-viral video of unknown origin shows two men standing in water taking cash from a register.

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Screencap of CNN on-camera rescue

Did CNN Stage a Hurricane Harvey Rescue Video?

Written by: Dan Evon

Sept. 1, 2017

Conspiracy theorists accused the news network of faking a dramatic live rescue video during Hurr ...

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Only 60 of 1,566 Churches in Houston Opened to Help Hurricane Harvey Victims?

Written by: Dan Evon Bethania Palma

Aug. 31, 2017

A meme claiming that only 4 percent of churches in Houston opened their doors to Hurricane Harve ...

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Harvey Disaster Relief Donation Rumors

Written by: Kim LaCapria Brooke Binkowski

Aug. 31, 2017

In the wake of a massive hurricane, rumors abounded about public figures who have donated to vic ...

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Was This House Saved from a Flood by an 'Inflatable Dam?'

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 31, 2017

A Texas homeowner did protect his house from flooding by using an "inflatable dam," but it was f ...

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Melania Trump Wore Heels to Visit Texas After a Hurricane?

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 31, 2017

Melania Trump wore high heels while boarding Air Force One, but the First Lady wore sneakers whi ...

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Floating island of fire ants

Are There Floating Islands of Fire Ants in Hurricane-Flooded Areas of Texas?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 30, 2017

Their behavior is perhaps unnerving, but it is normal during floods.

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Can Animal Rescuers Be Prosecuted for Theft for Saving Animals from Harvey?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Aug. 30, 2017

A rumor exaggerates the (vanishingly small) likelihood that those who rescue animals in danger d ...

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"High Water" sign in front of water coming over a road in Kemah during Hurricane Harvey

Is FEMA Hiring 'Field Inspectors' and Paying Them Thousands Per Week?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Aug. 30, 2017

The Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed that a flyer advertising high-paid jobs availa ...

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Yacht on water

Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht Through Flooded Houston to Pass out Copies of His Book?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Aug. 29, 2017

A Christian satire site's claim about the popular televangelist using a luxury yacht to promote ...

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Donates a 'Whopping Sum of Money' to Houston After Hurricane?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Aug. 29, 2017

A site posing as the Houston Chronicle claimed Mayweather was giving aid money to Hurricane Harv ...

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Car halfway submerged in floodwaters

Imminent Changes Introduced to Texas Insurance Law in the Midst of Harvey?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Aug. 28, 2017

Viral posts on social media largely accurately describe a change to Texas state law about hurric ...

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President Barack Obama serves food to homeless veterans for Thanksgiving in Washington, D.C., November 2015.

Was Barack Obama Serving Meals in Texas During Hurricane Harvey?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Aug. 28, 2017

Images of the former president serving food appeared alongside claims that he was in Houston aft ...

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Fake Photographs: Harvey Edition

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 28, 2017

As usual, fake and misleading images were circulated on social media in the wake of a storm that ...

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Screen shot from Black Lives Matter protest in Atlanta in July 2016

Black Lives Matter 'Thugs' Blocked Emergency Crews from Reaching Hurricane Victims?

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 28, 2017

Reports that protesters had blocked emergency crews from reaching people stranded by Hurricane H ...

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Nursing Home Residents Rescued from Harvey Floodwaters

Written by: David Mikkelson

Aug. 27, 2017

Residents at a Texas nursing home were airlifted to safety by helicopter after being trapped by ...

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