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The Hollywood Sign Once Had a White Dot. Was the Reason Racist?
Many Hollywood history buffs know that the Hollywood sign, erected in December 1923, originally read "HOLLYWOODLAND," an advertising gimmick meant to sell plots of land on a subdivision of the ...
The Hollywood Sign Is Not On Fire—As Social Media Users Share AI-Generated Images
The century-old landmark remains untouched by ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County, despite claims on social media.
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Fake images of the Hollywood sign burning go viral as wildfire misinformation spreads
No fires have been reported in the vicinity of the Hollywood sign The now-iconic Hollywood sign read "Hollywoodland" when it was first erected in 1923 as a temporary advertisement for a local real ...
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Where is the Hollywood sign located and what is it made of? All about the iconic structure amid raging Hollywood Hills fire
Back in 1923, when it was first constructed, the sign read “Hollywoodland” to promote the affluent housing in the area and upcoming development in the Hollywood Hills. It was built by former ...
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Fake images of the Hollywood sign burning go viral as wildfire misinformation spreads
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 ...