False claims The New York Times has spotted so far include:• Individuals hoping to pass on helpful information may be unintentionally spreading a scam that targets hurricane victims. • Critics of President Trump are misinterpreting the actions of former President Obama. The hyperpartisan website DailyDems, for example, posted on Sunday about Mr. Obama thanking emergency medical workers for their efforts in Houston. It paired an old image of Mr. Obama with a headline comparing him to Mr. Trump: “Fmr. The photo dates to November 2015, when Mr. Obama and his family served Thanksgiving dinner to the homeless at a shelter in Washington D.C.

Source: New York Times August 28, 2017 20:48 UTC