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Critical Infrastructure Partners

Even with the most comprehensive plans, responding effectively to a disaster and enabling a rapid recovery process necessitates a combination of well-defined procedures and adaptable strategies that adjust to unforeseen challenges. Stages of disaster response and recovery and practical measures that organizations should have ready.

Download the Disaster Response and Recovery for Critical Infrastructure PDF for more information.

Suspicious Activity Reporting & Requests for Information

If you notice suspicious activity during a natural disaster, please fill out our Hawai‘i State Fusion Center form. If you are an individual or agency that needs assistance with information in relation to activity during a disaster, please login through our Fusion Center website and submit an RFI.

Statewide Interoperability Coordinator

If you have questions for our Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) or need their assistance, please e-mail [email protected]

Mis-, Dis-, and Malinformation

What is ‘Fake News’? The Difference Between Misinformation, Disinformation, and Malinformation

Misinformation	Not true, but also not created or shared with the intent to harm.	Usually spread by: accident, lack of fact checking, rumors
Disinformation	Not true and deliberately created to mislead, harm, or manipulate a person, group, organization, or country.	Usually spread by: those seeking to cause harm or chaos
Malinformation	Based on fact, but used out of context to mislead, harm, or manipulate.	Usually spread by: those seeking to cause harm or chaos

Why Would Someone Purposely Spread False Information?

There are many reasons why someone would purposely create and distribute misleading, harmful, or untrue information. Motivations range from financial (through direct payments and ad revenue), political (foreign interests weakening American democracy), to personal (retaliation, misunderstanding, boredom). Here are some resources to help you understand where false news comes from, and why it is shared:

• University of Hawaii Guide: Navigating News After Maui Fires
• National Institute of Health (Study)
• University of California Santa Barbara: Where Does Fake News Come From?
• USC: Key Reason Why Fake News Spreads
• Scientific American
• Scientific American: Information Overload
• Pew Research Center
• University of Oregon Fake News and Information Literacy Library Guide
• Impact of Fake News on Society (Study)
• National Library of Medicine: A Review of Fake News & Social Media (Study)

Rumors That Might Prevent You From Seeking Aid

• FEMA Steals Land?
• You Have to Pay the Money Back?
• This Was an Intentional Land Grab?
• FEMA/ARC/the Government is Confiscating Donations?

Examples of False or Misleading Information

• The Red House
• The Blue Car
• They’re Arresting People for Visiting Their Homes?

Profiting from Rumor Reporting

If you are getting your news from social media accounts, influencers, or popular personalities, consider a few things: do they ask you to make direct monetary contributions? Do they promote and sell merchandise alongside with their posts? Do they ask for you to purchase and send things to them from a wishlist? Did you find their account or website through an advertisement? Below are some examples of what an account that profits from spreading mis-, dis-, or malinformation might use.

• The News You Won’t See on TV.. Link in Bio for Merch!
• You Can Support My Independent Reporting Through Venmo, Cashapp, Paypal, Zelle
• I’m Out Here Doing This for You.. Check Out My Wishlist!

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