From the The North Carolina Department of Public Safety: Hurricane Helene: Fact vs. Rumor

The state executive agency in charge of emergency management in North Carolina is fighting back against political forces it argues are sending out misinformation.

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There are many false reports and misinformation being shared on social media about the response to Hurricane Helene. Additional reliable information regarding Helene can be found at www.ncdps.gov/helene.

The public should get information about storm response and impacts from trusted sources like the State Emergency Response Team, National Weather Service, and other federal, state, county and local government sites. Be aware that Artificial Intelligence or AI-generated images are being circulated on social media that do not depict conditions on the ground.

Do your part to the stop the spread of rumors by doing three easy things:

- Find trusted sources of information.
- Share information from trusted sources.
- Discourage others from sharing information from unverified sources and question where information is coming from.

See also: 

- Fact check: Is FEMA running out of money? How the agency is addressing Hurricane Helene rumors.