In the last year social media has been bombarded with false hoax news that has ranged from weird instructions on Hurricanes to celebrity fake deaths. Take a look at the top 15 hoaxes that were almost like the hottest urban legends of the last few years.
1Hurricane Irma contains sharks
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An image supposedly showing a news report did the rounds recently that Hurricane Irma contains sharks in it. That was absolutely false and there is no possibility of such things happening.
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2 Can the zello phone app work without the internet?
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The zello walkie-talkie smartphone app can be used in emergencies but no it cannot work without an internet connection. This is not something magical from Harry Potter but the technology that needs a carrier like internet waves. Zello has been widely used by the Cajun navy in emergency evacuations.
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3 Must Hotels accept pets during natural disasters?
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False reports on Facebook have appeared saying a FEMA law of 2006 requires hotels to keep pets in emergencies. However, the Fema and 2006 pets law allows owners to bring pets into a hotel or motel during weather related evacuations.
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4 Did Celine Dion really say I can't even look at an American flag' because 'I hate this country?
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It was a click bait news web site who fabricated a controversy involving Celine Dion, Loretta Lynn, Cher, and other female musicians. They turned out to be false and a vendetta against Dion who said no such thing.
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5 Should you open windows during a hurricane?
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All those who feel this old wives tale has an element of truth should get ready to be blown away. Windows should be TIGHTLY SHUT during a hurricane or storm because what enters also needs to exit and it can blow open your roof or any weak point in the house.
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