A TikTok video claiming that a Maui officer revealed the Marines engaging a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) convoy, allegedly burying corpses, has garnered attention on social media platforms. The video, which suggests a cover-up of the true death toll from devastating wildfires, has triggered skepticism and discussions about its authenticity.
The video, shared by Twitter user HumanDilemma_, features TikToker @hogan_usmc narrating an incident where United States Marines reportedly confronted and neutralized a FEMA convoy in Maui. According to the video, the Marines allegedly discovered FEMA agents burying bodies in an earthen grave, leading to a confrontation in which many FEMA agents were said to have fallen. The TikToker further claimed that the convoy carrying bodies was attacked and crashed by the Marines.
“US Marines engaged and neutralized a FEMA convoy in Maui… the convoy was fleeing fire-stricken Lahaina and would have escaped had not happen the Marines taken it down… according to intelligence reports, the Marines caught FEMA red-handed burying corpses in an earthen grave the feds had excavated with a backhoe. A procession of FEMA agents hauled the bodies of men, women and children out of a M35 “deuce and a Half” and heaped them on top of each other as federal supervisors stood around smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee.”
🤔‼️ pic.twitter.com/2u5Ipb6SRX
— Truthseeker (@Xx17965797N) August 22, 2023
While the video gained traction and sparked outrage, several online users expressed doubts about its veracity. Some responded with humor, while others pointed out that the narrative closely resembled content from a parody news website, Real Raw News. This website is known for publishing fabricated stories and satirical content related to the Marines.
Twitter user @Sovereign_Texas highlighted the similarity between the TikTok video and content from Real Raw News, emphasizing skepticism about its accuracy. Others, like @Empisa911, labeled the claims as potentially “fake news.”
Another scarcely believable scene following the #mauifire. There is some seriously diabolical shit going down on the island. Having had some personal experience with them, I’ll actually be surprised if the natives don’t handle this disgustingly incompetent/apathetic clown. https://t.co/jK8rNEXDx9
— Adam Roqs-Buruh (@Sovereign_Texas) August 23, 2023
In response to the viral video, the Federal Emergency Management Agency Press Secretary, Jeremy Edwards, categorically denied the claims, labeling them as “unequivocally false.” He also acknowledged the prevalence of rumors during disasters and their potential to exacerbate challenging situations for affected communities.
Can I find that cop uniform at Party City?
— Don D. (@SaidByBiden) August 23, 2023
What’s with the cop costume?
— Stranger By The Hour Podcast (@arenb) August 23, 2023
Fake, so fake. Good production, though. Has that Gen-Z cut take every 10 seconds thing, going for it.
— wsx (@SPARKS311) August 23, 2023
This isn’t the first instance of misinformation surrounding the Maui wildfires and FEMA. False narratives have circulated, suggesting that FEMA could seize property in exchange for disaster aid, a notion experts and lawyers have dismissed as misinterpretations of federal law. Meanwhile Ty Inc. introduces Maui Strong Aloha Beanie Baby Bear to aid Maui wildfire survivors.
The authenticity of the TikTok video was called into question due to its lack of credible evidence, reliance on anonymous sources, and resemblance to the content of a satirical website. Despite the video’s viral spread, experts and officials continue to emphasize the importance of relying on verified sources and avoiding the spread of baseless claims during challenging times.
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