Debunking social media fire myths: No, the Hollywood sign didn't burn

As quickly as the Sunset fire started charring through Runyon Canyon in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday evening, an AI-generated photo of the Hollywood sign ablaze was rapidly circulating on ... Read More

L.A. firestorms bring waves of fire myths, disinformation. Here’s how to debunk it and not get fooled - Los Angeles Times

“The fire that was happening was west of the 101 Freeway and the Hollywood sign is east of the 101 Freeway.” Another social media rumor that’s related to the Palisades fire is that ... Read More

No, The Hollywood Sign Is Not On Fire — As Social Media Reacts To AI-Generated Images

As another wildfire broke out Wednesday night in the Hollywood Hills, social media was flooded with fake AI-generated photos and videos of the landmark Hollywood Sign on fire. While the sign was ... Read More

Debunking social media sunscreen myth

Dermatologists are warning patients of all ages not to heed the advice of some trending social media clips claiming sunscreen increases cancer risk. Posted 2024-06-14T23:28:35+00:00 - Updated 2024 ... Read More

Debunking social media myths about sunscreen - WGN-TV

Young adults are soaking up misinformation about sunscreen and skin cancer from social media, with 28% of 18 to 26 year olds saying they don’t believe sun tans caused skin cancer. Dr. Ida Orengo ... Read More

Social media’s 70-and-up ‘grandfluencers’ are debunking aging myths

Wayne, with 130,500 followers amassed since joining in June 2020, owes her social media success to a teenage granddaughter. Her very first video, a garden tour, clocked 37,600 likes. Read More

Debunking Election and Social Media Myths - mlive.com

In this recent video by WIRED, MIT professor Sinan Aral takes a look at some common myths swirling around social media and the upcoming election, and examines their validity. Read More

Watch Debunking Election and Social Media Myths | Mythbusting | WIRED

Sign In. Sign In. Debunking Election and Social Media Myths. About; ... Social media spreads fake news faster than the truth. That's true. We did a 10-year longitudinal study. Read More

Los Angeles fire myths: Everything we know about social media rumors - Newsweek

Arson Suspect Charged With Starting the Kenneth Fire On Thursday night, police arrested a man who was suspected of starting the Kenneth fire, which has burned over 1,000 acres in Los Angeles and ... Read More

Huge myth about famous Hollywood sign - news.com.au

The Hollywood sign isn’t on fire despite images of it ablaze circulating on social media. ... Huge myth about famous Hollywood sign. Read More

L.A. firestorms bring waves of fire myths, disinformation. Here's how to debunk it and not get fooled

Experts say social media plays a role in spreading misinformation during natural disasters; share tips on how to identify it. L.A. firestorms bring waves of fire myths, disinformation. Here's how ... Read More