Despite the insistence of several apocalyptic films ("Escape from LA" among them), the Hollywood Sign has never caught fire.

Experts say social media plays a role in spreading misinformation during natural disasters; share tips on how to identify it.

claims on social media. Several posts claiming the Hollywood Sign is on fire have been shared on X, including a video with more than 348,000 views suggesting the Hollywood Sign is “surrounded by ...

Social media users have been sharing fake images of the Hollywood sign burning as deadly wildfires raged across Los Angeles, but the famous landmark was not impacted, according to witnesses.

Several fake images of the Hollywood sign burning have appeared on social media as some users falsely suggest the iconic sign is "surrounded by fire." But that is not the case. Jeff Zarrinnam, chair ...

Viral AI images falsely showing the Hollywood sign ablaze sparked panic, highlighting the dangers of fake news.

Fake posts on social media showed the iconic sign aflame on ... not to mention the iconic Hollywood Sign. However, the Sunset Fire, which broke out in Runyon Canyon, is now 100% contained, Los ...

As the Los Angeles fires continue to blaze through large parts of the California coast, burning iconic landmarks, beloved businesses and even famous filming locations to the ground, viral videos ...

There is also no evidence that directed energy weapons started the wildfires in Los Angeles. The causes of the fires – ...

social media was flooded with fake AI-generated photos and videos of the landmark Hollywood Sign on fire. While the sign was not impacted by the Sunset Fire, which has since been fully contained ...