News or Noise? Media Map - Harvey

This photograph, shared on social media by a CBS News correspondent, shows a colony of fire ants escaping Hurricane Harvey's floodwaters by forming a "protective island" with their bodies.

A journalist flags down sheriff's deputies to help save a truck driver stuck in rising floodwaters.

During Harvey in August 2017, workers at this Dickinson, Texas, nursing home called authorities but also used social media to raise awareness of their residents' situation.

The Chronicle on Aug. 28 documents the ongoing chaos caused by Tropical Storm Harvey. Historic rainfall is causing extreme flooding throughout the region.

The Chronicle details the impact of the tropical storm in the city and surrounding areas. At least six people are dead and many residents trapped by floodwaters need to be rescued.

With the total impact of the storm still unclear, the Chronicle reports on the early death toll, a nursing home rescue and how a medical center fought off rising waters to keep patients safe.

Images like this one — taken during a flood in 2016 — recirculated on social media when Hurricane Harvey hit Houston in 2017, leading to similar scenes of desperation.

The Houston newspaper on Aug. 29 describes Harvey's continued impact as the tropical storm stalls over Texas, dumping massive amounts of rain.

As the problems caused by Tropical Storm Harvey worsen, the Chronicle on Aug. 29 reports on thousands of stranded residents and a growing tally of property damage.

This mid-crisis edition of the Houston paper describes how first responders and civilians are working around the clock to save people trapped by flooding caused by the tropical storm.

This Google map was used to gather information about individuals across the Houston area who needed to be rescued during the flooding caused by Tropical Storm Harvey.

The Houston Chronicle's front page on Aug. 30 declares that Harvey has shown "no mercy" in the Houston area, leaving thousand trapped and causing billions of dollars of property damage.

Snapchat users posted these photographs of floodwaters during Tropical Storm Harvey. Social media platforms helped flood victims share their experiences, stay informed and get help.

Snapchat feature Snap Maps puts public postings on a map as they are shared. During flooding caused by Harvey, this allowed users to see what was happening in specific areas.

This article from WUSF Public Media in Florida reports on the challenges facing both residents and professional journalists during Hurricane Harvey's flooding.

During Hurricane Harvey, the Federal Emergency Management Agency website kept a running list of scams and rumors to help the public avoid bad information.