The Right-Wing Exploitation of the Holocaust to Argue Against Gun Safety
Scholars and advocates have repeatedly debunked attempts to appropriate a dark chapter of history.
CAIR Instructs Home Depot on How to Make Stores More Sharia-Compliant-Disputed!
This is a forwarded email that calls for a boycott of Home Depot because the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) will be instructing the DYI chain on how to make its stores Sharia compliant.
Secret government spying on laptops?-Fiction!
The eRumor says it’s from the “Turner Radio Network” and claims that the author of the email has caught the government and computer manufacturers installing hard-wired keystroke loggers on new laptop computers. The message includes pictures and descriptions of a device that was found in a laptop.
Trey Gowdy's Tough Questions for the Media-Truth!
This is a forwarded email alleging that Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) addressed the media with important questions that they overlooked in the coverage of the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi.
Giant Toilet Spider Attacks Foot-Fiction!
A video shows a giant spider scurrying in a toilet and seemingly attacking someone’s foot.
Gideons Banned From Military Bases-Fiction!
Two days after the presidential election, the Department of Defense issued an order that effectively bans the Gideons from military bases. This takes effect on November 21, 2008.
Did Bill Gates ‘Admit to Chemtrails’?
The tech mogul inadvertently provided yet more fuel for a long-running conspiracy theory.
General Carter Ham Fired for Ignoring Stand Down Order- Fiction!
This is a forwarded email that appears to be an article that alleges that AFRICOM commanding officer, U.S. General Carter Ham, was fired for his response to the the September 11, 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Lybia. The email alleges that the General ignored a stand down order and activated Special Forces teams.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee Overrun by Immigrants-Fiction!
This is a forwarded email that alleged that the town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee has experienced an influx of foreigners, mostly Indians, Pakistanis and now Ukrainians.
Flower and Wine Credit Card Scam-Truth!
This is a forwarded email that warns of a gift of flowers and wine delivered by a fake courier. The email warns of a scam after a request for a credit card to pay for a delivery verification charge of $3.50 that resulted in $4000 in charges to the stolen credit card number.