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Did US soldiers ambush and kill FEMA agents in Florida?!

Did US soldiers ambush and kill FEMA agents in Florida?! Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!

 

Claim : US soldiers ambushed + killed FEMA agents in Florida!

Real Raw News posted an article (archive) which claimed that US soldiers ambushed and killed FEMA agents in Florida!

As usual, the article is (intentionally?) rambling and confusing, so here is an excerpt. Please feel free to skip to the next section for the facts!

White and Red Hats Ambush FEMA in Florida

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Truth : US soldiers did not ambush or kill FEMA agents in Florida!

The truth is – this is just another fake story created by Real Raw News, and here are the reasons why…

US soldiers did not shoot or kill FEMA agents

This may seem silly, but let me just point out that US Army soldiers did not shoot or kill FEMA agents.

If that actually happened, such a shocking event would have been reported widely all over the world. It would also have sparked great outrage on social media, and a military response.

Yet, there is not a single report by any reputable media outlet, never mind wall-to-wall coverage. No surge of troops into Florida to quell the violence. Not even outrage on social media. That’s because it was all made up!

That said – it is possible that some people may actually believe that FEMA is trying to take over their property, and such fake news may result in violence against FEMA agents trying to help people. Especially when Real Raw News keeps posting stories about FEMA and FBI agents getting killed by US soldiers!

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US military cannot deploy within the US

It is really silly for anyone to claim that US Army soldiers were sent to shoot at agents from another government agency.

The Posse Comitatus Act prevents federal military personnel from being deployed within the United States, except when expressly authorised by the Constitution, or an Act of Congress.

Generally, only the President of the United States can order the deployment of US federal military personnel and federalised National Guard troops within the United States using the Insurrection Act of 1807.

If a rogue US Army unit is indeed shooting and killing FEMA agents, then President Joe Biden might order US military units in Florida to take them out. But US military leaders by themselves cannot order such a deployment.

Real Raw News is known for fake news

Real Raw News is a fake news website that capitalises on making shocking but fake stories to generate page views and money.

To protect himself from legal repercussions, the owner and writer, Michael Baxter (real name – Michael Tuffin), claims that his articles are “humour, parody, and satire“.

That disclaimer, which is not clearly mentioned in his articles, lets him keep creating fake news to go viral, and generate money.

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A March 2018 screenshot of Michael Tuffin, who goes by the pseudonym Michael Baxter

His articles have been regularly debunked as fake news, so you should never share anything from his website. Here are some of his fake stories that I debunked earlier:

Everything posted by Real Raw News should be regarded as FAKE NEWS, until proven otherwise.

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Why video of terrifying tornado in Tennessee today is fake!

A video of a terrifying tornado in Tennessee today has gone viral! Take a look at the viral video, and find out why it’s fake!

 

Video Gone Viral : Tornado In Tennessee Today!

People are sharing a 3-minute long video on WhatsApp and X (formerly Twitter), which purportedly shows a terrifying tornado that hit Tennessee today!

This video went viral after Hurricane Helene hit the southern part of Tennessee causing significant flooding and destruction.

And why would it not? It has incredible images of hurricanes and tornadoes, accompanied by loud screams of people purportedly experiencing the tornado in Tennessee.

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Why video of terrifying tornado in Tennessee today is fake!

This is yet another example of fake videos circulating on WhatsApp and X (formerly Twitter), and here are the reasons why…

Tennessee was struck by Hurricane Helene

Let me start by pointing out that Tennessee was not hit by a tornado in September or October 2024, when the video went viral. The southern part of Tennessee was struck by Hurricane Helene on 27 September 2024.

Tornadoes and hurricanes both have extremely strong horizontal winds that swirl around a centre. But they are different weather phenomena.

The most obvious difference according to NASA is this – hurricanes are about a thousand times larger than tornadoes. Tornadoes are rarely more than a few hundred feet across when they touch the ground, while hurricanes are anywhere from 60 to over a thousand miles across.

In addition, hurricanes form over warm waters of tropical oceans, and can persist for days or weeks, while travelling thousands of miles. Tornadoes, on the other hand, form on land, and typically only lasts a few minutes and rarely travel more than 10-20 miles.

The video clips were digitally manipulated

Whoever created the viral video of tornadoes in Tennessee digitally edited the different video clips, flipping some of them horizontally – presumably to make it harder for people to run a reverse image search, and check the veracity of the video.

The fake video creator also sped up many of the video clips, and added voices of people screaming, to make it more terrifying. You can even hear gunshots at one point!

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The video clips are old or fake

The awesome WebQoof fact checking team at The Quint did a great job tracing the origin of the many video clips. Here are what they found (and some of what I found).

This video was originally posted by a TikTok video creator (@rtsarovvideo) on 18 April 2024, so it obviously has nothing to do with Hurricane Helene, which only hit Tennessee on 28 September 2024.

@rtsarovvideo appears to be posting digitally-created tornado videos. A closer inspection of the video suggests that this particular video was created using an AI video generator.

The fake news creator flipped the original TikTok video horizontally, possibly to make it more difficult for fact checkers to locate the original video.

The same TikTok video creator appears to have also created this video. He/she likely added the tornado digitally to the original video, because the people on the beach don’t appear to be worried, or running for shelter.

This video is also likely to be digitally-created, although neither the WebQoof team nor I could trace its origin. However, it was posted early as 14 October 2023, so it obviously has nothing to do with Hurricane Helene.

In addition, the video shows a waterspout – not a tornado or a hurricane. And the location of this video has been attributed to the North Sea, Canada, Jamaica, and even Dubai!

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This video of a dog on the road appears to be posted on TikTok on 12 July 2023 – more than a year ago. Obviously, this video has nothing to do with Hurricane Helene in September 2024!

This video shows a tornado demolishing a building in Lincoln, Nebraska on 26 April 2024. Obviously, this video has nothing to do with Tennessee, or Hurricane Helene.

This video of a cow running during a storm is also old, and was originally posted by CBS News on 27 April 2023. Again, the fake video creator flipped this video horizontally.

The video also had nothing to do with a tornado or hurricane in Tennessee – it was a hailstorm in North Texas.

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This is also an old video. It shows a tornado in Andover, Kansas, and was posted on 29 April 2022 – more than 2.5 years ago.

This video was originally posted by Reuters in May 2024, and shows a doorbell camera capturing tornado winds knocking down trees in Michigan. Not only is Michigan over a thousand kilometres from Tennessee, it happened months earlier.

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He continues to devote countless hours every day writing about tech, medicine and science, in his pursuit of facts in a post-truth world.

 

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Did US Marines shoot FEMA + FBI agents in North Carolina?!

Did US Marines really shoot and kill FEMA and FBI agents in North Carolina?! Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!

 

Claim : US Marines shot FEMA + FBI agents in North Carolina!

Real Raw News is claiming (archive | archive | archive) that US Marines have shot and killed FEMA + FBI agents in North Carolina:

Full story shortly. White Hats and Red Hats have temporarily joined forces to fight FEMA/FBI agents in Chimney Rock, NC.

We have spoken to a Marine sniper who reportedly now has 5 confirmed FEMA kills in North Carolina. He has told us “it’s the fight of our lives”

White Hats/Red Hats late last night engaged FEMA personel at the Greenville, SC, airport, where they saw FEMA escorting blindfolded children onto a twin turboprop plane. More soon.

These claims are also based on its article (archive) which claimed that US Marines and Special Forces ambushed and killed FEMA and FBI agents in Ashville and Chimney Rock in North Carolina!

As usual, the article is (intentionally?) rambling and confusing, so here is an excerpt. Please feel free to skip to the next section for the facts!

White Hats and Red Hats Unite to Fight FEMA/FBI in North Carolina

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Truth : US Marines did not shoot FEMA + FBI agents in North Carolina!

The truth is – this is just another fake story created by Real Raw News, and here are the reasons why…

US Marines did not shoot FEMA and FBI agents

This may seem silly, but let me just point out that US Marines did not shoot and kill FEMA or FBI agents.

If that actually happened, such a shocking event would have been reported widely all over the world. It would also have sparked great outrage on social media, and a military response.

Yet, there is not a single report by any reputable media outlet, never mind wall-to-wall coverage. No surge of troops into North Carolina to quell the violence. Not even outrage on social media. That’s because it was all made up!

That said – it is possible that some people may actually believe that FEMA is trying to take over their property, and such fake news may result in violence against FEMA agents trying to help people.

US military cannot deploy within the US

It is really silly for anyone to claim that US Marines and/or Special Forces were sent to shoot at agents from another government agency.

The Posse Comitatus Act prevents federal military personnel from being deployed within the United States, except when expressly authorised by the Constitution, or an Act of Congress.

Generally, only the President of the United States can order the deployment of US federal military personnel and federalised National Guard troops within the United States using the Insurrection Act of 1807.

If a rogue Marine unit is indeed shooting and killing FEMA and/or FBI agents, then President Joe Biden might order US military units in North Carolina to take them out. But US military leaders by themselves cannot order such a deployment.

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President Biden deployed troops to assist FEMA

The truth is – President Joe Biden deployed US military personnel to help with the response and recovery efforts in areas hit by Hurricane Helene.

Today, the President is announcing he has directed the Department of Defense to deploy up to 1,000 active-duty soldiers to support response efforts. These soldiers are part of an Infantry Battalion Task Force, based out of Fort Liberty, North Carolina, which includes a Forward Support Company with the necessary support structure (fuel, water, mechanics, etc.) to conduct operations.

Real Raw News is known for fake news

Real Raw News is a fake news website that capitalises on making shocking but fake stories to generate page views and money.

To protect himself from legal repercussions, the owner and writer, Michael Baxter (real name – Michael Tuffin), claims that his articles are “humour, parody, and satire“.

That disclaimer, which is not clearly mentioned in his articles, lets him keep creating fake news to go viral, and generate money.

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A March 2018 screenshot of Michael Tuffin, who goes by the pseudonym Michael Baxter

His articles have been regularly debunked as fake news, so you should NEVER share anything from his website. Here are some of his fake stories that I debunked earlier:

Everything posted by Real Raw News should be regarded as FAKE NEWS, until proven otherwise.

Please help us FIGHT FAKE NEWS by sharing this fact check article out, and please SUPPORT our work!

 

Please Support My Work!

Support my work through a bank transfer /  PayPal / credit card!

Name : Adrian Wong
Bank Transfer : CIMB 7064555917 (Swift Code : CIBBMYKL)
Credit Card / Paypal : https://paypal.me/techarp

Dr. Adrian Wong has been writing about tech and science since 1997, even publishing a book with Prentice Hall called Breaking Through The BIOS Barrier (ISBN 978-0131455368) while in medical school.

He continues to devote countless hours every day writing about tech, medicine and science, in his pursuit of facts in a post-truth world.

 

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