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.

Fashion tips from actress Audrey Hepburn-Fiction!

Fashion Tips from Actress Audrey Hepburn-Fiction!   Summary of eRumor: A series of one-line beauty tips said to be from actress Audrey Hepburn. The Truth: According to Hepburn’s biographer, Barry Paris, these words were not written by Hepburn but by humorist Sam Levinson.  Hepburn was known to quote them, however. Updated 4/12/06

Energy Comparisons Between Al Gore and George Bush homes-Truth!

Energy Comparisons Between Al Gore’s and President George Bush’s Homes-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Descriptions of two homes, one an energy-consuming mansion and the other an energy-conserving ranch house.  The eRumor says the energy-consuming one is that of Al Gore who is the champion of the environment.  The other is President George Bush’s Texas ranch. The …

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Department of Defense to stop selling used military ammo casings to American ammo maker because they were going to sell it as scrap metal to China-Truth! But the directive was canceled!

A forwarded email about the Georgia Arms company which buys spent ammunition casing form military bases, reloads and sells them to ammunition vendors. The eRumor says that the Department of Defense notified the ammunition maker that instead of selling them the used military surplus the government was going to shred all spent cartridges used for training sell it as scrap metal to China. This would have a serious affect on the American ammunition company which could result in lay offs of at least 60 workers in the months to come.

Lebanese Woman Speaks Out Against Terrorism and Defends Israel At Duke University-Truth!

This is a forwarded transcript of a speech delivered at Duke University by author and activist Brigitte Gabriel. It gives an account of her childhood experiences growing up in Lebanon as a Christian in an Arabic culture. Gabriel tells of persecution toward Christians, living in a bomb shelter for seven years and how her wounded mother was treated in an Israeli hospital.