2015

Four Christians Facing Prison For Demonstrating at Homosexual Event in Philadelphia-Truth!

Four Christians Facing Prison For Demonstrating at Homosexual Event in Philadelphia–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says that quoting what the Bible has to say about homosexuality in public in Philadelphia will be treated as a hate crime. It describes the arrest of a group of Christians who were preaching on a public sidewalk near …

Four Christians Facing Prison For Demonstrating at Homosexual Event in
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The Boy Who Played Chopsticks for the Great Paderewski-Fiction!

The Boy Who Played Chopsticks for the Great Paderewski–Fiction!     Summary of eRumor: The story of a little boy who was taken to a Paderewski concert by his mother.  He slipped away from her, made his way to the platform, sat down at the concert piano and began to play Chopsticks.  The crowd reacted …

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You may lose your bank deposit insurance-Fiction!

Your Bank Account May Lose Federal Deposit Insurance Protection if You Don’t Verify Your Information–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A warning said to be from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) saying that your bank account is being viewed suspiciously by Homeland Security.  You are asked to go to a website to verify your account information …

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Warning that a message offering pictures of Osama Bin Laden's death are viruses-Truth! and Fiction!

Messages that Claim to Have Pictures of Osama Bin Laden‘s Suicide is Actually a Virus-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: There are at least a couple of versions of this eRumor.  One warns that an email that claims to include pictures of Osama Bin Laden’s suicide is actually designed to trick you into opening a …

Warning that a message offering pictures of Osama Bin Laden's death are
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Outback Steakhouses serve dinner with all the trimmings to troops in Afghanistan-Truth!

Outback Steakhouses Serve a Steak and Shrimp Dinner to Thousands of U.S. Troops in Afghanistan –Truth!     Summary of eRumor: The story is that Outback Steakhouses joined arms with the military and flew thousands of steaks, shrimp, onions, beverage, and dessert to Kandahar in Afghanistan to give the troops a break from T-rations. The …

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Huge mountain lion of Kansas and Pennsylvania-Fiction!

The Huge Mountain Lion of Leon, Kansas, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Etc.-Fiction!   Summary of eRumor: This eRumor includes a picture of a large mountain lion saying it weighed more than 200 pounds and was shot in Leon, Kansas, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere. The Truth: The email is a hoax. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife …

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Mechanically separated chicken for food-Truth!

Mechanically Separated Chicken for Food?–Truth!     Summary of eRumor: An email message alerting readers to the existence of mechanically separated meats such as chicken and turkey.   The writer says it is a carcass stripped of everything except tissue, immature sex glands, and bone and asks, “Shouldn’t consumers be made aware of what mechanically separated …

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