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White Nationalists Use Flood Aid for Propaganda; China Amplifies.

5/4/2026

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Story summary

White-nationalist and militia groups entered the Helene disaster zone to distribute aid while filming themselves.
They posted videos of debris clearing with captions urging white unity to portray themselves as community helpers.
State-linked accounts from China amplified anti-government disaster-aid posts, pairing flood footage with messages about Ukraine funding.
Online influencers circulated AI-generated images of a crying girl in a boat, which went viral despite being fabricated.

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Story summary

White-nationalist and militia groups entered the Helene disaster zone to distribute aid while filming themselves.
They posted videos of debris clearing with captions urging white unity to portray themselves as community helpers.
State-linked accounts from China amplified anti-government disaster-aid posts, pairing flood footage with messages about Ukraine funding.
Online influencers circulated AI-generated images of a crying girl in a boat, which went viral despite being fabricated.