Student Asked to Change Paper on Jesus-Truth!
Social media posts claim an 8-year-old student from North Carolina was asked if she wanted to change the topic of a paper that she chose to write on why Jesus is her hero.
Education
Did the University of Kentucky Remove Holocaust Studies in Order to Not Offend Muslims?
A chain email invoking Nazi horrors to push Islamophobia spread across two countries — at least.
Did Schools in the UK Cut Lessons About the Holocaust?
A chain email tried to inauthentically sell readers on the idea of a “frightening portent.”
Cheap Tomatoes-Complaint about Illegals – Unproven!, Truth! & Fiction!
An email said to be from an educator at a California high school about illegal immigrants in the school.
New High School Principal's Opening Day Speech-Fiction!
This is a forwarded email that contains speech made by a new high school principal made on opening day. The speech announces changes regarding policies towards behavior, ethnicity, language, national identity, values, service clubs and self esteem.
A Message to the Black Community-Truth
Comedian Bill Cosby directs a message to members of the African-American community about taking responsibility for, life, children and family.
2nd Graders in Caro, MI want your help-Truth! But now ended!
Forward Emails to Help a Class Project for 2nd Graders in Caro, Michigan-Previously Truth! Now Ended! Summary of eRumor: You are asked to return a message from 2nd graders at McComb Elementary School in Caro, Michigan. They are receiving emails from February 1, 2001 to May 1, 2001 and keeping track of where they come …
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Founder of Oracle speaks to students-Fiction!
The Second-Richest Man in the World Told Graduating Yale Students They Were Losers…and Undergraduates To Drop-out–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: It is said that the CEO of Oracle, Larry Ellison, was the graduation speaker for the class of 2,000 at Yale. He told the graduates they were losers and destined for lackluster lives. He told the …
Theologian Paul Tillich upstaged by a simple preacher-Fiction!
Theologian Paul Tillich Upstaged by a Simple Preacher- Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The famous theologian and philosopher Paul Tillich was speaking at the University of Chicago on “Baptist Day.” He spoke for more than two hours, challenging the resurrection of Jesus. At one point, a old African-American preacher stands up. He’s munching on …
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Tennessee high school principal's remarks about prayer at a football game-Truth!
Tennessee High School Principal’s Remarks About Prayer at a Football Game-Truth! Summary of eRumor: This email is about Jody McCloud who is principal at the Roane County High School in Kingston, Tennessee. In September, 2000, he opened a football game by saying that normally there would have been a prayer, but a Supreme …
Tennessee high school principal's remarks about prayer at a football
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