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The doctored photo has made an appearance during at least three other hurricanes, and the man who posted it [told BuzzFeed he's not sorry.](https://www.buzzfeed.com/craigsilverman/the-guy-who-tweeted-the-fake-viral-street-shark-photo-says?utm_term=.tuBVXOdoeM#.tf9WX4p3Ez)

It's fake!

Let's start off with some viral images. Is this a photo of a shark swimming in the street during the storm in Houston real or fake?

Black Lives Matter activists have actually been helping storm victims, but that didn't stop conservative websites from [spreading fake news about the activist group.](https://www.buzzfeed.com/craigsilverman/conservative-fb-pages-spreading-false-claim-about-blm?utm_term=.dy9zy2AKXo#.ynz7G3omaQ)

Black Lives Matter blocked rescue crews from getting to Houston.

After this fake forecast went viral, the National Weather Service [had to issue a warning against this type of hoax.](https://www.buzzfeed.com/janelytvynenko/fake-weather-irma?utm_term=.svzYOQn8B4#.rgKnYJkdBq) It's illegal to fake a weather report in the US, a crime punishable by a fine or up to 90 days of jail time.

This is an image of the expected path Hurricane Irma will take.

While there was some theft in Houston, there was no mass looting. 4chan users organized the hashtag, and [used old photos for a hoax](https://www.buzzfeed.com/mbvd/false-information-about-texas-storm?utm_term=.fipbYZaKVv#.kskQePmMvd) that consistently appeared racially motivated.

In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey, there was mass looting in the city.

This image was tweeted as if it's recent, but [it's actually from a 2016 Texas flood.](https://www.buzzfeed.com/mbvd/false-information-about-texas-storm?utm_term=.fipbYZaKVv#.kskQePmMvd)

This is an image of a family escaping Tropical Storm Harvey.

The man [told the Canadian Press](http://www.cp24.com/news/return-my-bong-says-man-protesting-outside-court-in-underwear-1.3572135) that he won't stop protesting until his bong and medical marijuana are returned to him.

It's real!

A man protested outside a Canadian courthouse against the confiscation of his bong and marijuana.

The man originally claimed he got stabbed by an "antifa" member over his haircut, but he later [admitted to making the story up and accidentally stabbing himself.](https://www.buzzfeed.com/nidhiprakash/this-man-says-he-was-mistaken-for-a-neo-nazi-and-stabbed?utm_term=.rtVlWOMGxa#.tvL9woRd15)

A man was stabbed by a member of "antifa" because he had a neo-Nazi haircut.

Don't worry — it will get better. Do some reading and stay vigilant. Better luck next week.

You're getting sucker-punched by fake news.

You don't always get to the bottom of the story, but you sure know how to dig. Keep your ears perked and stay skeptical.

You're a fake-news pawtective!

Congratulations, you're unstopupble. Nothing can beat your BS-detecting instincts. But keep your nose to the ground. Fake news is always around.

You're a fake news–fighting pupperhero!

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