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.

The Federal Communications Commission proposed restricting some Religious TV programs-Truth!

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The Federal Communications Commission Proposed Restricting Some Religious TV Programs-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Various religious broadcasters and organizations appealed for public help to overturn an FCC decision affecting some religious formatted TV stations.  The decision applied to those licensed as educational stations and would have severely restricted how much religious programming they could carry. The …

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Click on www.givewater.org to help provide water for the poor-Truth!

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Click on www.givewater.org and Provide Water for Those Who Need it in Africa and Asia –Truth! Summary of eRumor:An appeal for helping provide clean water in Africa and Asia by visiting a website where your click of the mouse will help contribute.  The site is www.givewater.org. The Truth: Clicks for cash has become a popular …

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Fifth graders in Texas want emails-Truth! But now Over!

Education, Pleas / By /

A fifth-grade class in Texas Wants Your Emails Once Truth!-Now Ended! Summary of eRumor:  This email says the fifth-grade class at Tomball Intermediate School in Tomball, Texas, is doing an email project and wants to receive emails from all over the world. The Truth:     According to a spokesperson at Tomball Intermediate school, this …

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Unpatriotic activities at Dunkin Donuts-Fiction!

9/11 Attack on America, Terrorism / By /

Unpatriotic Activities at Dunkin Donuts–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:A boycott of Dunkin Donuts stores is advocated in an email that describes outrageous conduct at some of them.  According to the eRumor, the owner of a store was seen burning a U.S. Flag, at another store, the U.S. flag was found on the floor wit Arabic writing …

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You have won the Netherlands Sweepstakes Lottery-Fiction!

Money / Financial, Promises / By /

You Have Won the Netherlands Sweepstakes Lottery-Scam! Summary of eRumor: You receive an email that says you have won a sweepstakes lottery in the Netherlands.  It gives you phone and fax numbers to respond to and arrange to collect your winnings, which are in the millions of dollars.  It warns you not to make any …

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The Hunters who end up dynamiting a brand new SUV and their dog on a frozen lake-Fiction!

Animals, Humorous / By /

The Hunters Who End up Dynamiting A Brand New SUV and Their Dog on a Frozen Lake–Fiction!     Summary of eRumor: It’s a tragic tale with a twist.  Two hunters use a stick of dynamite to make a hole big enough in a frozen lake to set themselves up for duck hunting.  When they …

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Aborted fetuses served as food on menus in Taiwan-Fiction!

Food / Drink / By /

Aborted Babies are Being Sold For Food in Taiwan and China–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:    There are several versions of this eRumor.  Some are regarding China.  Others are regarding Taiwan.  They all claim that aborted fetuses are being purchased for cooking and eating.  Many of the eRumor emails include pictures of an Asian man who …

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Fifty Percent of American Marriages End in Divorce-Fiction!

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Fifty Percent of American Marriages Are Ending in Divorce-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Marriage has deteriorated so much that half the marriages in the United States are failing.  There is a 50 percent chance that your marriage will not make it. The Truth: Here are some examples from just a few websites on the Internet: Divorce …

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Concerns over the distribution of donations collected for victims of September 11-Truth!

9/11 Attack on America, Crime / Police, Money / Financial, Terrorism / By /

There are Concerns Over The Distribution of Donations Collected for Victims of September 11–Truth! Summary of eRumor:The message says that more than one billion dollars has been collected for the victims of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., but that only a fraction of it has gotten to the families.  It also …

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