Fact-checking misinformation about Hurricane Helene

Misinformation and conspiracy theories have been swirling on social media in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. FEMA's deputy administrator told CBS Mornings this misinformation is seriously hindering rescue and recovery operations. Rhona Tarrant, executive editor for CBS News Confirmed, joins to fact-check some of the claims.

[yvonneallan]

First hand accounts from survivors on the ground should not be called liars

[rrswitch]

Plenty of videos to discredit that fact checker.

[hollig]

Stop saying “Donald Trump is saying…” how about all of the people on social media that live there that are saying making these claims!!!

[scottnunya]

A FEMA spokesperson saying it ain't so is not fact checking. Going to the area and interviewing people is fact checking.

[kaylaloveslilpeepforever]

Instead of helping people theyre worried about controlling the narrative

[starbright]

Imagine a world were you focused on the people who are hurting and not on your selfish agenda.

[CurtisCardwell]

You need to talk to the people that were affected by hurricane

[Karpolar]

CBS and fact checking should not be in the same sentence.

[wulphstein]

Why fact checkers? Why not video cameras?

[melisalercari]

Have you all not figured out that you have lost credibility with the people because you're all full of it!!! We're not dumb!

[stevel]

LoL at the corporate media "fact checking"

Your bias has been so thoroughly exposed over the past 4 years, and especially over the past few months, that it's become a sort of sick comedy. Half (or more) of the country will never believe you guys again.

[johnswede]

So what's up with Mayorkas stating on camera that they have no money?

[theresaslusher]

The people there are telling what is really happening.

[donovanpatrick]

I will not watch your video but I will say you're in no position to be fact-checking anyone at any time

[rafeone]

Did y'all forget the video kjp made 2 years ago saying fema money is going towards illegals?

[Richard-tqgj]

Government agencies would never lie!
What happen to the days when Networks sent people out to see what is happening?

[jamesneece]

And we are supposed to believe CBS, yeah no

[NearlyAsleep]

I'm starting to wonder if refuting "misinformation" is starting to become a more important priority than helping people after a hurricane

[freezingcathedral]

the news media doesn't have the honor to fact check.
thems the rules.

[susanthomas]

Why did Mayorkas state that FEMA doesn’t have enough funds to get through this hurricane season? Why don’t they address that?