Debunking social MediaFire myths

Debunking social media fire myths: No, the Hollywood sign didn't burn
Experts say social media plays a role in spreading misinformation during natural disasters; share tips on how to identify it.
No, The Hollywood Sign Is Not On Fire — As Social Media Reacts To AI-Generated Images
As another wildfire broke out in the Hollywood Hills, social media was flooded with fake AI-generated images of the landmark Hollywood Sign on fire.
Viral images of Hollywood sign on fire are fake
Images and videos purporting to show the historic Hollywood sign engulfed in flames are spreading across X and other social media platforms as wildfires rage through Los Angeles, California. But the visuals are fakes,
Fake images of the Hollywood sign burning go viral as wildfire misinformation spreads
Several fake images of the Hollywood Sign burning have appeared on social as some users suggest the iconic sign is "surrounded by fire."
No, the Hollywood Sign did not burn down
False images of the Hollywood Sign on fire began circulating on social media Wednesday night shortly after the Sunset Fire erupted on Runyon Canyon.
Beware of Fake Visuals Showing LA Wildfires Engulfing Hollywood Sign
A short video and dramatic picture both claimed to show flames engulfing the historic sign as wildfires ripped through Los Angeles in January 2025.
Was Hollywood Sign surrounded by fire? No, this image is fabricated | Fact check
An expert on generative AI says the image is a fabrication. The chair of the group that maintains the sign says it was not affected by the fires.
The Hollywood Sign Is Not On Fire—As Social Media Users Share AI-Generated Images
The century-old landmark remains untouched by ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County, despite claims on social media.
Fact Check: Hollywood sign not affected by Los Angeles wildfires
Social media users have been sharing fake images of the Hollywood sign burning as deadly wildfires raged across Los Angeles, ...
AI-Generated Posts Showed Hollywood Sign on Fire But the Landmark Is Safe After Sunset Fire Is Contained
As another fire began to alight in the Los Angeles area on Wednesday, residents in the Hollywood Hills — as well as onlookers ...
Sorting fact from fiction on the LA fires: Looting, Biden visit, cause, Hollywood sign
There is also no evidence that directed energy weapons started the wildfires in Los Angeles. The causes of the fires – ...