A Christian satire site's claim about the popular televangelist using a luxury yacht to promote "Your Best Life Now" in Hurricane Harvey's aftermath was mistaken for real news.
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Snopes→ Imminent Changes Introduced to Texas Insurance Law in the Midst of Harvey?
Viral posts on social media largely accurately describe a change to Texas state law about hurricane insurance — but they lack important context.
Snopes→ Floyd Mayweather Jr. Donates a ‘Whopping Sum of Money’ to Houston After Hurricane?
A web site posing as the Houston Chronicle falsely reported that the boxer was giving aid money to Hurricane Harvey victims.
Snopes→ 2 Dams and Levee Overflow, Adding to Houston Floodwater
A pair of 70-year-old reservoir dams that protect downtown Houston and a levee in a suburban subdivision began overflowing on 29 August 2017.
Snopes→ Was Joel Osteen’s Houston ‘Megachurch’ Affected By Hurricane Harvey?
The evangelist was criticized on social media for not opening Lakewood Church to help people fleeing the storm.
Snopes→ Was Barack Obama Serving Meals in Texas During Hurricane Harvey?
Images of the former president serving food appeared alongside claims that he was in Houston after massive flooding there, but the picture was actually taken during a 2015 charity event.
Snopes→ Fake Photographs: Harvey Edition
As usual, fake and misleading images were immediately circulated on social media in the wake of a storm that brought catastrophic flooding to the streets of Houston.
Snopes→ Black Lives Matter ‘Thugs’ Blocked Emergency Crews from Reaching Hurricane Victims?
Reports that protesters had blocked emergency crews from reaching people stranded by Hurricane Harvey are — like earlier stories from which they were recycled — completely false.
Snopes→ Shark Swims in Houston Streets?
A repurposed and fake photograph does not show a shark swimming down a Houston street after Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey flooded the city.
Snopes→ The Latest: Trump Issues Emergency Declaration for Louisiana
Emergency vehicles made up most of the traffic in downtown Houston on what would have normally been a busy start of the work week.
Snopes→ Nursing Home Residents Rescued from Harvey Floodwaters
Residents at a Texas nursing home were airlifted to safety by helicopter after being trapped by Harvey's floodwaters.
Snopes→ Mexican Troops Aided U.S. After Hurricane Katrina?
As Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, so too did a rumor Mexico sent troops to assist Louisiana residents during Hurricane Katrina.
Snopes→ Water ‘Is Swallowing Us Up’: Catastrophic Floods Hit Houston
Rescuers answered thousands of desperate calls for help as floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey rose high enough to begin filling second-story homes.
Snopes→ Harvey Rolls Over Texas Coast, Smashes Homes and Businesses
The hurricane was a massive Category 4 storm when it made landfall.