The Arkansas Woman Who Thought The Rapture Was Taking Place and Got Killed on a Highway–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: According to this story, an Arkansas woman is riding in the car with her husband in Arkansas City, Arkansas, when she sees two startling things: Jesus walking along the side of the road and 12 people …
The motorist who thought the Biblical rapture was taking place-Fiction! Read More »
Traveler Wakes Up in a Bathtub of Ice to Discover Both of His Kidneys Have Been Stolen – Fiction! Summary of eRumor: There are various versions (such as the one below), but they all talk about a traveling businessman or a tourist who becomes involved with someone from the area where he is …
The tourist who woke up with no kidneys-Fiction! Read More »
Advances in Iraq Since the Iraq War of 2003–Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor:An accounting of several advances in Iraq since the U.S.-led war in Iraq in 2003. The Truth: There are a couple of versions of this eRumor.Most of this is taken from a news conference on October 9, 2003, by Paul Bremer, the …
Advances in Iraq Since the Iraq War of 2003-Truth! Read More »
Halliburton Is Not Going To Pay Hostage Thomas Hamill For the Weeks He Was Held in Iraq–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor claims that the Halliburton company is docking the pay of truck driver Thomas Hamill, who was held hostage by Iraqi captors before his escape in May, 2004. The Truth: There has been …
Halliburton docks the pay of employee hostage of Iraqis?-Fiction! Read More »
Air Force General Richard Hawley’s Responses to “Stupid Thoughts” About the Attack on America–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A series of strongly worded observations about reactions to the Attack on America from a U.S. Air Force General, Richard Hawley. The Truth: General Richard Hawley is now retired, but was most recently the commander of the Air …
Air Force General Richard Hawley's comments on the Attack on America-Fiction! Read More »
The Canadian Editorial that Applauds America–Truth!-But from 23 years ago Summary of eRumor: This is a heart-warming and encouraging email that quotes what it says is a Canadian television broadcast by Gordon Sinclair. It is a tribute to America. The Truth: The commentary by Gordon Sinclair is true, although people along the way have …
Canadian Gordon Sinclair's commentary on America-Truth! Read More »
Pray for Little Griffin Middleton of North Carolina–Truth! But Now Ended! Summary of eRumor: Prayer is requested for Griffin Middleton, an infant from Rural Hall, North Carolina. The cap from a medication syringe got stuck in the boy’s throat and he couldn’t breathe. The email request says he’s in intensive care and in bad …
Pray for Griffin Middleton of Rural Hall, North Carolina-Truth! but Resolved! Read More »
Robertson shared the screen with another right-wing activist at the time of the infamous claim.
Graphic Message On Soldier’s Shoulder Using Flags-A Joke! Summary of eRumor: No text in this forwarded email, but a story in pictures. A U.S. soldier with the regulation U.S. flag at the top of his right shoulder, then a patch that says “Doing the work of” followed by the flags of Russia, Germany, and France, …
Soldier's message in Iraq spelled out in flags-A Joke! Read More »
Spectacular Forest Fire Picture in Montana-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A beautiful picture of a forest fire reflecting on a river in which two elk are standing. It is said to have been taken by a worker for the Bureau of Land Management in Montana. The Truth: This picture spread throughout the world shortly after it …
