Photo From a Moose Hunting Trip That Went Wrong-Fiction!
This is a photograph of a hunter tied to the top of his truck with three moose celebrating after a good catch.
‘WHO IS BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES’
A right-wing news organization’s attempt to link Occupy Wall Street to corruption was taken still further online.
Yahoo Wants You to Update Your Account Information-Phishing!
This appears to be a very realistic looking notice from Yahoo asking for readers to updated their account information. It warns of a deactivation of the account if there is no response within 72 hours.
Yorkshire Stammering Student Video on YouTube-Truth!
An inspirational video of a stammering student in the United Kingdom has gone viral on Facebook and other social media. It shows him overcoming his stammering challenges with the help of his teacher who helps him to find his voice.
Beware of a Short Email, Even if From Someone You Know, That Simply Asks You to Click a Link, It Could Infect Your Computer- Virus Warning!
Various short emails have been circulating the Internet that encourage computers users to click a link to a web site. This is a trick that may lead to a computer virus. Once infected a program launches in the background of the unaware user’s computer that floods the Internet with more emails that encourage friends and contacts to check out a link.
Zicam Nose Spray Can Kill Your Sense of Smell-Disputed!
Zicam Nose Spray Can Kill Your Sense of Smell-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: The writer of the email says she had a bad experience with Zicam nose spray for colds. She felt an immediate reaction after using it and realized that the result was that she lost all sense of taste or smell. She says she …
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Petition for Zimbabwe women-Fiction!
Signing An Email Petition Will Help Women in Zimbabwe-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This email summarizes some of the horrible conditions that women face in Zimbabwe and encourages recipients to add their names to the bottom of the email as a petition calling for better treatment for them. It then asks that when there …
Veteran Rumble Email-Fiction!
A forwarded “Veteran Rumble” email claims that President Obama plans to join the U.N.’s International Criminal Court and that more than 1,000 U.S. troops were killed in Afghanistan in the previous 27 months to encourage veterans to vote in the 2014 mid-term elections.
The way you drink water can cause deadly disease-Mostly Unproven!
Don’t drink cold water and do drink water in the morning on an empty stomach to avoid serious diseases.
Daughter of Jeremiah Wright Convicted in Fraud Scheme-Truth!
News stories that the Jeri Wright, the daughter of Jeremiah Wright, has been convicted for fraud are circulating the Internet. Bloggers and conspiracy theorists allege that she has direct ties to President Obama.