Facebook Reports Photos of Gun Owners – Fiction!
Facebook now reports the names of users who post photos of themselves with guns to the Department of Homeland Security.
2015
Click “Like” on Facebook to Help Boy Who Was Shot by Stepfather–Fiction!
This is a Facebook post alleging that each time a story is “liked” by readers that companies will donate money to a worthy cause. One cause is for medical care for a 14-year-old boy who was shot by his stepfather while the youth was protecting his sister.
Forward an email or else you will die-Fiction!
Forward an Email or Die–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:This email, said to be popular among young people, says you need to forward it to 15 people within fifteen minutes or you will die. It claims that the creator of the email has a program that will track everyone who did or did not send it and …
Buy a car from a millionaire's estate of 4,000 cars- Scam!
Get a Great Deal on a Car From the Estate of a Millionaire Who Owned 4,000 Of Them-Scam! Summary of eRumor: The story is that a millionaire has died, leaving behind 4,000 cars. His instructions to his heirs are to sell the cars for cheap prices to Christians who need them. You are offered …
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Boycott of Estee Lauder called by Palestinians-Truth!
Pro-Palestinian Groups Have Called for a Boycott of Estee Lauder Products–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The email says that Arabs and Muslims around the world are being asked to boycott cosmetic giant Estee Lauder corporation. That is because of the president of Estee Lauder Ron Lauder, being publicly supportive of Israel. The Truth: The boycott …
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Disney to Feature Openly Gay Characters – Fiction!
CDC officials issued a formal apology after it was discovered that the 2014 flu vaccine proved ineffective against a common strain of the flu virus.
An Evil Sign in Dearborn, Michigan-Fiction!
This is a viral photo of a sign alleged to be by the Advancement of Islamic Agenda for America in Dearborn, Mich. that says “Allah be praised. America we will kill you all and nothing you can do to stop it. Allah be praised.”
Deadly Snow Snakes in Ohio and Pennsylvania-Fiction!
This is a forwarded email and posting on Facebook and other social media alleging that a deadly snow snake comes out in the cold and bites people. The venom from this dangerous serpent is said to cause the victim’s blood to freeze.
Man who died at his desk at work, but wasn't noticed-Fiction!
New York Office Employee Dead at His Desk for 5 Days Before Anyone Notices-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The story says that a newspaper article from the Birmingham Sunday Mercury tells about an employee of a publishing company who sat dead at his desk for five days before anyone noticed. The Truth: This article first …
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Cancer can be caused by foods in plastics and that's how Sheryl Crow gotcancer-Fiction! and Unproven!
Don’t Use Plastic for Heating Foods in a Microwave Oven Because of Exposure to Dioxins-Fiction! & Unproven! Heated Bottles of Water Are Dangerous and Caused Sheryl Crow’s Cancer-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: There are a several versions of this eRumor. The first to appear on the Internet was a message that says a Dr. Edward …