The Symmetry of the Date, Year, and Time on February 20…It Will Never Happen Again–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The message says that at 8:02pm on February 20, 2002, something will happen that has not occurred in more than a thousand years and will never happen again. The date, time, and year will be in perfect …
The Catholic Patron Saint of Elections is St. Chad-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This email reflects on the controversy over “chads” in the Florida ballots for election of President of the United States in November of 2000. Chad was the name given to the little pieces of ballot that were punched out by voters …
Saint Chad is the patron saint of elections-Fiction! Read More »
The Salvation Army Has Approved Benefits for Domestic Partnerships–Decision Reversed! Summary of eRumor:The eRumor says that a division of the Salvation Army has decided to give health-care benefits to domestic partners. The email includes an article from Agape Press that says the action brought the Salvation Army’s Western Corporation into compliance with a …
The Salvation Army has approved benefits for domestic partnerships-Truth! But Reversed! Read More »
The IRS is Going to Require All Firearms to be Listed on Income Tax Returns-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This story is that Congress is considering legislation that will require all firearms that a person owns be listed on that person’s personal income tax return. Additionally, it may require fingerprints and tax of $50 per gun. …
The IRS is going to require guns to be listed on income tax forms-Fiction! Read More »
Norman Schwartzkopf’s comment on Forgiving Bin Laden- Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The message says that General Norman Schwartzkopf was asked about forgiving the terrorists responsible for the Attack on America. He is alleged to have responded by saying, “I believe that forgiving them is God’s function. Our job is simply to arrange the meeting.” …
Schwartzkopf's statement about God's appointment with Bin Laden-Unproven! Read More »
Scottsdale Christian Academy Class Project Email–Truth! Summary of eRumor:A fourth-grade class at Scottsdale Christian Academy in Phoenix, Arizona, wants you to respond to their email and send it to others so they can see how far and wide their message goes in a month. The Truth: It’s true. And they were wise to …
Scottsdale Christian Academy class project email-Truth! Read More »
Forward an Email to Find Your “Secret Crush”…Or Else!-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An email says you should send it to at least two of your friends. If you don’t, you will “pay with your life.” You’ve got one hour to do it and when you do, a snail will cross the screen and out of …
Forward an email to find out about your future love life-Fiction! Read More »
The Serbians Have Sent Troops to the U.S. to Help in the Aftermath of the Presidential Elections–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This news story says that Serbian President Vojislav Kostunica has sent 30,000 peacekeeping troops to the United States to help the struggle to “establish democracy.” The Truth: This is fiction. It’s a …
Serbian troops have been sent as peace-keepers to the U.S.-Fiction! Read More »
Septer.Trojan Virus–Truth! Summary of eRumor:A virus warning about a Trojan horse virus named “Septer.Trojan.” The Truth: According to Symantec, this is true. It is an email that appears to come from the American Red Cross or the United Way and solicits donations for the victims of the terrorist attacks. It includes a form …
Virus that pretends to be a Red Cross request for donations-Truth! Read More »
Several Rented Trucks Have Been Stolen By Possible Terrorists–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:An email from a person who says his or her father works for a federal agency in New York. The father says that more than 30 rented trucks from Ryder, U-Haul, and Verizon have disappeared within 24 hours. The message says most …
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