Mass Re-enlistment on July 4th-Truth!
A re-enlistment swearing in ceremony was held July 4, 2008 at Al Faw Palace in Baghdad, Iraq officiated by General Petraeus.
2015
Camel spiders in the gulf-Truth!
Camel Spiders in the Gulf-Truth! But It’s a Close-up! Summary of eRumor: Photo of a gigantic spider allegedly caught by military members serving in Iraq. The Truth: We haven’t tracked down exactly who took this picture or when and where, but the chances are good that it’s authentic. Camel spiders are real, are large, and …
Abercrombie & Fitch boycott-Truth!
The Lt. Governor of Illinois is Leading a Boycott Against Abercrombie & Fitch–Truth! Summary of eRumor: An email said to be from Lt. Governor Corinne Wood urges a boycott of Abercrombie & Fitch. The Truth: This is true. A website had been set up by Lt. Governor Wood, but it was somehow taken over …
Focus on Internet petitions
Email and Online Petitions Will Help Save Lives, Change Laws, and Influence Government Leaders-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: One of the new trends on the Internet is petitions. Some ask you to add your name to the bottom of an email and send it to your friends. Others ask you to go …
An "Amber Alert" about 9-year-old Nicholas Farber, Kidnapped From California-Truth! but Resolved!
An “Amber Alert” Has Been Issued to Help Find 9-Year-Old Nicholas Farber, Kidnapped From California-Truth! but Resolved! Summary of eRumor: You are told of a new “Amber Alert” to help find a 9-year-old boy named Nicholas Farber who is missing. The Truth: This is a true story, but Nicholas was found alive and unharmed …
Tried to Barbecue a Kitten?
The Apartment Dwellers Who Tried to Barbecue a Kitten-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The email says that a group of people in an apartment complex in Liberty, Missouri tried to barbecue a kitten. A woman who saw what was going on rescued the kitten and is being persecuted for it. The Truth: This story is …
The Deadly Janitor
The Hospital Janitor Who Killed Patients By Unplugging Life Support Systems So He Could Vacuum the Floors-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The story claims that people were dying in a hospital intensive care unit on Sunday mornings at about 11 o’clock in the morning. It was so mysterious that some feared something supernatural going on. They …
Don't drink Coca-Cola products after September 5, 2002-Fiction!
Don’t Drink Coca-Cola Products After September 5, 2002-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A person allegedly lent a $1.50 to a Middle-eastern man who came up short on cash in a grocery store line in St. Louis. He thanked the person and said it was the first time he’d been treated with kindness since the Attack …
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Butch and Eddie O'Hare-Truth!
Butch and Eddie O’Hare: The War Hero Whose Father Was a Partner With Gangster Al Capone–Truth! Summary of eRumor: Butch O’Hare, the war hero after whom Chicago’s O’Hare airport is named, was the son of mob lawyer Eddie O’Hare. The email tells the story of Butch O’Hare’s bravery as well as a decision of …
ABC-insulting letter to TV viewer-Truth!
Christian Receives Insulting Response to an Email Complaint to ABC Television-Truth! Summary of eRumor: An Arkansas man says he sent an email to ABC complaining about the homosexual content of an episode of the television program “The Practice.” In his email, he quoted the Bible. He says he received a response from ABC that …