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Kelsey Graeter @graeterk

WBTV Special Projects Producer | Opinions are my own, RTs not endorsements Charlotte, NC Joined March 2013
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American Red Cross @RedCross

2 years ago

Misinformation can spread quickly after a disaster, causing confusion and distrust within communities struggling to recover. Unfortunately, we’re seeing this during our response to Hurricane Helene. Sharing rumors online without first vetting the source and verifying facts ultimately hurts people — people who have just lost their homes, neighborhoods, and, in some cases, loved ones. They are already unsure where to turn for help, and spreading misinformation only adds to that uncertainty. It also disrupts our ability to deliver critical aid and affects the disaster workers who have put their own lives on hold to assist those in need. Here are a few common rumors we have recently seen on social media that we'd like to address: - "The Red Cross isn’t here." This is simply not true. Before Helene made landfall, we prepositioned hundreds of Red Cross disaster responders and thousands of relief supplies across the Southeast to support people affected in the aftermath. Today, more than 1,300 disaster responders are helping people in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee and Virginia, ensuring they have safe shelter, food, hygiene items, medication and emotional support. - "The Red Cross is confiscating or throwing out donated items." We are not confiscating, removing or discarding donated items. We focus on providing shelter, food, and relief after disasters. While we don't accept physical donations, as managing them takes time and resources away from our mission, we work with community partners who are better equipped with these resources to handle and distribute these items. For information on where donated goods are available, please call 211. - "The Red Cross is taking over shelters." We do not forcefully take over shelters. However, we do provide management support at the request of partners. This is a collaborative effort that no one organization can do alone. Local partnerships are established before disasters to ensure shelter needs are met, and we collaborate with partners to transition evacuation centers into post-storm shelters. We do not take over facilities where partners are still providing services. - "The Red Cross is taking over volunteer groups." This is untrue. While we are working alongside other volunteer groups helping during this disaster, the Red Cross is not taking over their efforts or services. For safety, all Red Cross volunteers must go through a background check and Red Cross training before deploying to support a disaster response. We do not manage or deploy volunteers who haven’t completed this process, including local residents who sign up after a disaster. They must undergo the same screening and training as current volunteers.

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Glenn Jacobs @GlennJacobsTN

2 years ago

Two things: 1) To my knowledge, FEMA, TEMA, nor anyone else is confiscating supplies. Please quit spreading those rumors as they are counterproductive to response efforts. 2) If everyone could maybe please put aside the hate for a bit and pitch in to help, that would be great.

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Kelsey Graeter @graeterk

2 years ago

@katieperalta And then when you ask said people about it and what information they’re using to support their claims they refuse to answer the question then get even MORE pissed when you ask again. LOL.

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Kelsey Graeter @graeterk

2 years ago

One of them is excited to be here, the other is forcing a smile for mom while question everything.

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Isaac Saul @Ike_Saul

2 years ago

10 simple facts about North Carolina/Helene: 1. Biden declared a national emergency on Friday 2. Biden declared a major disaster on Saturday, which means survivors can already apply for FEMA funds 3. There are 5,000+ national guardsman in North Carolina 4. The U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and U.S. Health and Human Services are all working throughout the region 5. Biden spoke to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) who said he got "everything he asked for" from POTUS in Georgia. 6. Gov. Roy Cooper (D) asked Biden, Harris and Trump to stay out until rescue missions were complete for obvious reasons 7. Local groups and orgs typically lead the immediate relief efforts; the feds support with $$ and additional resources but are rarely the first to respond (again, for obvious reasons) 8. FEMA & local groups are shipping in food and supplies via truck, plane, and even freaking mules! 9. FEMA search and rescue teams are on the ground and have been for days 10. This website is full of people lying about 1-9.

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Aaron Smith @PeeDee_WxSC

2 years ago

Marshall, North Carolina The full scope of the devastation is slowly being revealed across the western NC mountains. Posting more of these as time allows, but this is sensory overload trying to process the amount of such widespread destruction. There are no words. #ncwx #Flood

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Katie Peralta Soloff @katieperalta

2 years ago

the whole "why won't the media cover this?!" internet outrage is absurd — local outlets like @asheville, @BlueRidgePublic @WLOS_13 as well as nationals (WaPo, NYT, Axios etc) have been all over the Helene story for a week+ ... this narrative only outs you for not paying attention

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App State Athletics @appstatesports

2 years ago

Please consider donating to the App State Disaster Relief fund, which benefits students, faculty and staff. 🔗: goapp.st/3BxXFrn #GoApp

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Amber Lake WFMY @amberlakeTV

2 years ago

We’ve tried getting into other areas but aren’t allowed in. We are covering everything we can, as quick as we can. Please check your local stations to see where we’ve actually gone before saying “the media only cares about Asheville” We care about ALL western NC

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Amber Lake WFMY @amberlakeTV

2 years ago

For those keeping tabs, we’ve been to: Morganton, Asheville, Ashe County, Blowing Rock, Henderson County, Lake Lure, Rutherford County, Watauga County, Wilkes County, Boone.. and a couple other areas.

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Kelsey Graeter @graeterk

2 years ago

Why are there so many open seats at the USA soccer game? Is no one actually in Paris?

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Kelsey Graeter @graeterk

2 years ago

What a fun Thursday night! 😒 I was parked, plenty of space between cars btw.

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Kelsey Graeter @graeterk

2 years ago

Did we make our mailman mad? (This isn’t our usual mail person.) Efficient? Yes. Broken? Probably.

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Kelsey Graeter @graeterk

3 years ago

Winston: Mommy, I hate the rain. I refuse to go potty.

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Kelsey Graeter @graeterk

3 years ago

@USPSHelp Explain to me how I’m supposed to take the already mailed post cards to my local post office LOL

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Kelsey Graeter @graeterk

3 years ago

@USPSHelp I sent save the date post cards and every single one of them got stamped on the photo side and not the side with the actual postage. 😑😑😑

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Kelsey Graeter @graeterk

3 years ago

Who do you want to win the Super Bowl? Chiefs or 49ers? Go to WBTV.com/vote!

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Kelsey Graeter @graeterk

3 years ago

On today’s version of puppy or toddler:

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Kelsey Graeter @graeterk

3 years ago

Holiday travel has been smooth…until now. I-40W a little north of Waynesville is at a standstill. Six more hours to go.

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Kelsey Graeter @graeterk

3 years ago

Game one versus game three 💀

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