‘Avoid Shopping Malls on Halloween’
Not long after the 9-11 attacks of 2001, a chain email sowed fears of a second strike.
2015
Is it Illegal for Americans to Have Contact With Extraterrestrials?
Even as conspiracy theorists distort a NASA policy, government interest in “UAP” has surged.
E.coli bacteria found in bagged salads?-Truth!
E.coli Bacteria Found in Bagged Salads-Truth! Summary of eRumor: There are a couple of stories about this. One warning says that a documentary on Dateline TV showed that E.coli bacteria were found in pre-packaged bags of salad and that the Dole company has issued a recall on some bags. The other from …
Free bracelets for cancer research and Merck donations-Truth!
The Merck Pharmaceutical Company is Donating Money for Cervical Cancer Research in Connection With the Distribution of Free Bracelet Kits-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The message encourages you to go to a website where a free bracelet kit can be ordered and for each one that is ordered Merck Pharmaceuticals will donate a dollar to …
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Merv Griffin's tombstone-Truth!
Television host Merv Griffin’s tombstone includes the phrase “I will not be right back after this message.”
Logan, the young boy who is older than his years-Truth!
A young boy named Logan calls a Christian radio station with a story about a dead calf and a spiritual application he draws from it.
Touching Article about Coach John Wooden-Truth!
Touching Article about Coach John Wooden-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A beautifully written column about the great basketball coach John Wooden. It talks about his devotion to his late wife and his commitment to excellence in both athletics and in life. The Truth: This article is real. It was written by sports writer Rick Reilly for …
The whale that thanked its rescuers-Reported to be Truth!
The Whale That Thanked It’s Rescuers-Reported to Be Truth! Summary of eRumor: The story of a humpback whale that was wrapped in crab traps and lines near San Francisco, California. After working long and hard to cut the lines from her, she is said to have rejoiced and returned to “thank” each of the rescuers. …
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Would a Senate Bill Ban Schoolbooks from Mentioning ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’?
The disinformation of 2006 and subsequent years has formed the backbone of right-wing policy in 2022.
Tommy Hilfiger a racist?-Fiction!
Fashion Designer Tommy Hilfiger Said on TV That His Clothes Were for Whites Only, Not Asians, Blacks, Or Hispanics-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This email says that Tommy Hilfiger appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show and said that he created clothes only for whites. Oprah got angry and threw him off the show. The …