Rich Buhler & Staff

Rich Buhler is the founder of TruthorFiction and was a broadcaster, speaker, author, broadcast journalist, and producer who researched and wrote about rumors and urban legends for more than 30 years. Because of both his knowledge about what he terms “eRumors” and his broadcast background, Rich was a popular guest on radio and television and has appeared on national and international outlets including on CNN, MSNBC, NBC, Fox News, BBC, CBC, as well as local television and radio stations from Maryland to California. He has also either written, or been featured in, numerous newspaper and magazine articles. Rich operated TruthOrFiction.com until his death from pancreatic cancer in May of 2012, his family wrote and operated truthorfiction.com on his behalf until late 2018 and are still owners of the site.

A U.S. Federal Appeals Court has ruled the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional -Truth!

Government, Religious / By /

A U.S. Federal Appeals Court has Ruled the Pledge of Allegiance Unconstitutional Because of Its Reference to God, but Critics are Now Saying the Daughter of the Atheist who Brought the Suit is a Christian-Truth! & Disputed!     Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has decided …

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The pastor who was raised from the dead in Nigeria-God only knows!

Religious / By /

The Pastor Who Was Raised From the Dead in Nigeria–Only God knows!     Summary of eRumor: This widely circulated story is about Nigerian Pastor who was declared dead after an automobile accident.  He was taken to a mortuary and prepared for burial.  His wife, however, felt that God had promised her that such a …

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The impact of the film The Passion in the Middle East-Probably Truth!

Religious / By /

The film The Passion is Hot in the Middle East–Probably Truth! Summary of eRumor: An email said to be from a Christian worker in Qatar in the Middle East and describes the impact of Mel Gibson’s film The Passion. The Truth: Missionaries and other Christian workers in some areas of the Middle East don’t advertise …

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House destroyed by plug-in air fresheners-Fiction! But Other Info!

Household, Warnings / By /

House Destroyed by Glade Plug-in Air Freshener–Fiction! But Additional Info! Summary of eRumor: The email tells the story of a house that burned to the ground and the cause was found to be a Glad Plug-in air freshener. The fire investigator is quoted as saying he’s seen more home fires from plug-in type air fresheners …

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Popular Mechanics photo from 1954 predicting the look of the home computer in 2004-Fiction!

Computers / By /

1954 Popular Mechanics Photo Showing the Home Computer of the Future-Fiction!   Summary of eRumor:   A picture of a man standing in front of a large electronic contraption. The eRumor claims that it’s a picture from a 1954 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine. The caption says that scientists from the RAND Corporation put together …

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You may lose your bank deposit insurance-Fiction!

Government, Warnings / By /

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!

Terrorism, Viruses, Warnings / By /

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 …

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Outback Steakhouses serve dinner with all the trimmings to troops in Afghanistan-Truth!

9/11 Attack on America, Food / Drink, Inspirational / By /

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

Crime / Police, Religious / By /

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 …

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Insulting voice mail at Pacific Palisades High School in California-Fiction!

Education, Humorous / By /

Insulting Voice Mail at Pacific Palisades High School–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says that parents at Pacific Palisades High School in California are suing the school because students who were absent or didn’t complete their work got failing grades. It also includes the alleged text of a school voice mail greeting that insults the …

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