The POW’s Confrontation with Anti-War Protestors in Idaho–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:This is a long story (it appears below) about a macho confrontation between a Vietnam era American POW and anti-war demonstrators in the university town of Moscow, Idaho. The protestors were against the U.S. military action in Afghanistan after the terrorist attacks on …
The POW confronts anti-war protestors in Moscow, Idaho-Fiction! Read More »
Petition to The President Reinstate Prayer in Public Schools–Unproven! Summary of eRumor:An email petition asking that you add your name to a plea to President George W. Bush to reinstate prayer in public schools. The Truth: This is a grass-roots effort and not sponsored by any particular group or organization. Although it can …
Petition asking President Bush to reinstate prayer in schools-Unproven! Read More »
A priest who used an eRumor at his court setencing.
Forward Emails to Help Pay For Cancer Treatment for 10-year-old Rachel-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A 29 year old father who identifies himself as George Arlington says that AOL and ZD-net will give 32 cents toward medical care for his cancer-stricken daughter for every three emails a person forwards to other people. The Truth: …
Emails for a cancer victim named Rachel-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 …
Rented trucks stolen by presumed terrorists-Fiction! Read More »
Throwing Rice at Weddings Causes Harm To Birds–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:The old tradition of throwing rice at a departing wedding couple should be avoided because birds eat the rice, it expands in their stomachs, and they are harmed by it. Some folks say the birds can even explode! The Truth: The consensus of …
Proposal to Create a “Department of Peace”–Truth! Summary of eRumor:It is alleged that Congressman Dennis Kucinich of Ohio has introduced a bill in congress to create a new cabinet level agency called “The Department of Peace.” The Truth: This is true. According to congressman’s website, the bill would create the agency, which would …
A Drug Recall of Some Popular Cold and Sinus Medications that Contain a Substance That The FDA has banned-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: There are several different versions of emails warning against taking medications that contain phenylpropanolamine, which is popular in cold and decongestant products as well as some weight loss products. Some …
Popular substance in cold medications pulled from the shelves-Truth!
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Research has shown that a well-meaning holiday warning overstates the plants’ toxicity.
