With misinformation swirling in Hurricane Helene’s wake, officials urge residents to ‘stop this conspiracy theory junk’ CNNFEMA deploys to rough terrain after Helene as it faces criticism, fights misinformation The Washington PostHurricane Helene conspiracy theories collide with election misinformation The Guardian USFact-checking the viral conspiracies in the wake of Hurricane Helene GristPolitically charged rumors and conspiracy theories about Helene flourish on X NPR