FEMA chief decries rumors, disinformation about hurricane recovery as worst ever
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell predicted Tuesday that rumors and disinformation will become a regular part of natural disaster response moving forward, and rebuked those seeking to benefit politically from spreading false information.
‘The worst I have ever seen’: Disinformation chaos hammers FEMA
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said the swirl of false conspiracy theories around Hurricane Helene is dissuading survivors from seeking help and hurting morale among responders. “It is absolutely the worst I have ever seen,” Criswell told reporters on a Tuesday morning call.
FEMA administrator pushes back on Trump claims on hurricane recovery efforts
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said that disinformation being spread during recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene is causing harm.
FEMA administrator continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is again forcefully pushing back against false claims and conspiracy theories about how her agency is responding to Hurricane Helene.
FEMA chief says disaster disinformation is ‘worst’ she’s seen
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said the swirl of false conspiracy theories around Hurricane Helene is dissuading survivors from seeking help and hurting morale among responders. “It is absolutely the worst I have ever seen,
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell claims false information spreading about disaster relief money
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told ABC’s “This Week” that information spreading about disaster relief funds going toward undocumented immigrants was “frankly ridiculous and just plain false.” (Cr
FEMA debunks Hurricane Helene rumors | Fact Check
FEMA addresses and dispels common rumors surrounding the Hurricane Helene response, ensuring accurate information reaches affected communities.
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FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell: We are moving in additional resources
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FEMA's Criswell dismisses 'ridiculous' Helene recovery falsehoods
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell discussed recovery from Hurricane Helene and pushed back on baseless claims about the ...
US disaster relief chief blasts false claims about Helene response as a ‘truly dangerous narrative’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s top disaster relief official said Sunday that false claims and conspiracy theories ...
FEMA Calls Out Conspiracies and Rumors About Hurricane Helene Response: 'Frankly Ridiculous'
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said the false claims are unhelpful as the federal agency attempts to assist those in need ...
Too much misinformation and not enough money as hurricanes hit an election year
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