11 Viral Photos That AREN'T Hurricane Sandy

Source: BUZZFEED | 10/29/12

It's very, very easy to accidentally spread misinformation on social media, especially when it comes to natural disasters — as shown by this oft-blogged imagefrom a Brunei storm. Here are some pictures to watch out for in Sandy coverage.

1.

This is Hurricane Isabel, not Sandy.

Source: disasterandemergencysurvival.com
2.

A photoshop job of the Statue of Liberty and a supercell thunderstorm from 2004 taken by photographer Mike Hollingshead.

Source: blogs.phillymag.com
3.

This is a German art installation called "Flooded McDonald's," not the real thing.

Source: media.salon.com
4.

This Manhattan skyline fake has been floating around Twitter today, originally on the Wall Street Journal.

Source: si.wsj.net
5.

This photo was taken during a storm in September 2012, in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Source: sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net
6.

Crazy satellite picture...of Hurricane Ike.

Source: nation.time.com
7.

Perfect Storm. From the movie.

Source: allthingsd.com
8.

Twitter jokes.

Via: @ry_hudson
9.

Instagram jokes.

Via: instagram.com
10.

Facebook jokes.

Source: facebook.com

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