There has been some misinformation about climate-related topics and the recovery efforts of hurricane Helene. Former governor Cooper has stated that “Misinformation is a grave threat in the aftermath of a storm like Helene.” False claims after a natural disaster tend to surge because they say that what caused the hurricane is climate change, global hoaxes, energy weapons, and arson. Also, in today’s age, A.I.-generated images are also a threat on social media. People see those images and they believe that they are true. But this is nothing new, back in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina hit, there was lots of misinformation regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which led to lots of criticism toward the agency. Local governments officials and volunteers say that its difficult to see and read all the social media posts because they see firsthand how the Tennessee National Guard distribute supplies. This is something that people who misinform others through the media don’t want us to see. The following image shows the Black Hawk pilot distributes supplies in eastern Tennessee.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/06/us/hurricane-helene-north-carolina-misinformation.html