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.

Anonymous Report From a Presidential Town Hall Meeting in Montana – Truth! and Unproven!

Government, Politics / By /

A anonymous account of President Obama’s town hall meeting in Belgrade, Montana, a small town near Bozeman. The email criticizes many aspects of the meeting including the location, ticket distribution, pre-selection of attendees and the handling of the questions from the press. It also says that thousands of dollars of lobsters were shipped into feed those in attendance and fights broke out between union members and protesters.

Last words of drivers in fatal auto crashes-Fiction!

Humorous, Miscellaneous, Warnings / By /

NTSB Records of the Last Words of Drivers in Fatal Crashes-Fiction!   Summary of eRumor: The eRumor claims that the U.S. National Transportation and Safety Board has installed voice recorders in some 4-wheel drive and recreational vehicles, similar to the “black boxes” in airliners.  The eRumor says that the last words of drivers in fatal …

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U.S. flag flying upside down and below Mexican flag-Truth!

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Picture of American Flag Upside Down and Flying Below a Mexican Flag at a California High School-Truth!   Summary of eRumor: Several pictures said to be from Montebello high school in Montebello, California, that show students raising the Mexican flag with an American flag flying below it and upside down. The email also includes commentary …

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