Help the Victims of the Tsunami-Be Generous, but Be Cautious! Summary of eRumor: Various emails asking for support for victims of the tsunami waves in South Asia. The Truth: The devastating tsunamis in South Asia have prompted an unprecedented outpouring of support from people around the world who want to help those who have …
Antifreeze in Swiffer Wetjet Kills Pets, Children-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An antifreeze-like ingredient in the Swiffer Wetjet kills pets and cause liver failure in children. The Truth: Emails warning that antifreeze in the Swiffer Wetjet cleaning solution kills pets and can cause liver or kidney failure in young children have been circulating since the early …
Antifreeze in Swiffer Wet Jet Kills Pets, Children-Fiction!-Fiction! Read More »
To Keep a Traffic Ticket From Going On Your Record, Overpay The Fine And Don’t Cash Any Refund Check-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This emails says that if you get a traffic ticket, write a check for a little more than the amount of the fine. When you receive a refund check for …
Proposed Agreements between the U.S. and Mexico Would Provide U.S. Social Security Benefits To Hundreds of Thousands of Mexicans-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The email says that a “totalization” agreement between the U.S. and Mexico would grant Social Security benefits to Mexicans, including some who are here illegally, even if they didn’t work in the U.S. …
Social Security benefits to legal and illegal Mexican immigrants?-Truth! Read More »
Stories About Crazy Questions from Government Employees to Travel Agents–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A collection of hard-to-believe stories about interactions between government employees and a travel agent in Washington DC. The Truth: There is nothing in this eRumor to give it credibility. It refers to “a retiring Washington DC travel agent.” Many of …
The Tooth that Saved a Soldier’s Life-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A story with pictures of an Army sergeant in Iraq who didn’t realize he’d been shot by a terrorist. The bullet from the terrorist’s pistol hit the soldier in the face but he didn’t realize it at first and was able to participate in …
Cell Phone Use in Cars is Illegal in Texas as of September 1, 2003-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An alleged new law in Texas, House Bill 281, prohibits the use of a cell phone in a car unless the car is stopped or the phone is not being used in the driver’s hands. It …
Cell phones in Texas illegal in cars as of 9/1/03-Fiction! Read More »
Toilet Paper Shortage Because of the 2003 Southern California Fires–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor claims that because of the record Southern California brush and forest fires in 2003, the manufacturing plant responsible for 97 1/2 percent of America’s toilet paper was destroyed and we’re facing a toilet paper crisis. The Truth: It’s a …
Toilet paper shortage because of brush fires in California?-Fiction! Read More »
The Classic Christian Song “Precious Lord Take My Hand” Was Written by Orchestra Leader Tommy Dorsey–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The story of a jazz musician named Tommy who went through a personal tragedy that led to his writing the song “Precious Lord Take My Hand.” He was Tommy Dorsey, the great trombonist and band leader. …
The classic gospel song "Precious Lord" was written by band
leader Tommy Dorsey-Fiction! Read More »
The Marine who Returned From Afghanistan and Warmed a Real Estate Office in California –Truth! Summary of eRumor: The story of a group of realtors in California who had written letters to soldiers in Afghanistan to tank and encourage them. After he had returned home from his service in Afghanistan, one of the …
