Fact checking Helene recovery claims

Since Helene hit, several pieces of misinformation and disinformation have gone viral. Here's a fact check of some of them.

[goldenviolet]

Instead of repeating propaganda, please interview the actual people on the ground...

[jeremyrippy]

If they didn’t take fema funds to assist the immigrants why did they say they were doing so in 22?

[JamesCvitkovich]

It’s so hard to believe anything coming out of CBS

[brendascarborough]

I wish I didn't believe that this station is allergic to the truth. Would rather call the horrors happening to these people conspiracy theories, rumors and lies.. I'm seeing a LOT of these observations from people living it. NOT just a handful.

[lvnuzman]

Show us coverage of FEMA helping victims. Nothing!

[westhillswood]

$30 million, good start. But you present that as if it's a wonderful thing and scoff at the idea that money has been diverted and may not be available. Then today we learn that Kamala Harris has pledged $157 million to Lebanon yet you don't point that out.

Social media can be useful but has its limits. You guys are supposed to be neutral observers and present the facts as they are. You failed here.

[melissacoupal]

It is a fact that FEMA has spent $1.4 billion on illegal immigrants. It is a fact that Mayorkas came out and said that FEMA is almost out of money, and that Congress would have to come back in order to allocate more funds to FEMA. It is a fact that the Biden/Harris administration sent "emergency" funding to Lebanon without having to call Congress back to allocate the funds. It is a fact that days after the hurricane, first responders and national guards were sitting around hotels without orders, while citizen rescue teams were rescuing citizens and bringing them crucial resources. These are just a few facts that have been conveniently left out by CBS and other news networks.

[keishasharp]

Best way to shut down the lies is to get on ground and interview the victims. Wonder why they want so that.

[davek]

If the job on the ground is getting done, it shouldnt matter what anyone says on social media or anywhere else. The only reason it would bother you is if your incompetent and you dont want too be found out. So this report must fall under the category of the latter.

[JohnFlaimsr]

Talk to no one there make up what you want

[Gemni]

What I find interesting is not a word on Cherokee Indians

[saints]

This lil fella has no idea where even the terminology "conspiracy theory" came from.

[bmphil]

When they victims get starlink up and running everywhere the actual victims will be telling their
Wanna fact check them?

[crdorado]

They sent only 6 to Swannanoa NC and they picked up and carried to the funeral home more than 200, in the first two days after the storm. All the while, c. BS17 still reported only 100 fatalities that day. Now that's a FACT! How do I know - my nephew was one of the 6. There will be more than 15000 fatalities from this storm.

[carolspencer]

We've listened to these fabricators all our lives, so why would we believe them now? CBS, , , , Carol Burnette Show

[christopherharrison]

Fake news fake news fake news fake news

[KeikoFXDesigns]

I just Fact checked you.. Thanx for the bullshit news...

[yvettwhitaker]

Quit fact checking and get those people out and NOW. WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO DO SO.

[robertm]

Keep trying!!! 😅 You May convince some yet!! But so far it’s kind of weak I’m my book😏

[ARTIC]

THE CRAPOLLA DOESN'T STOP..ITS INSANITY