Summary of eRumor: This email claims that Laura Bush, the wife of President George W. Bush, is into genealogy and discovered a great-great uncle in the Bush family who was hanged for stealing horses. When the president’s image-makers were finished with the story, however, they had made the history of the great-great uncle sound like …
President George W. and Laura Bush’s Hospital Salute to a Soldier Injured in the Terrorist Crash into the Pentagon-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The account of a visit by President and Mrs. Bush to the Washington Burn Center shortly after the terrorist attack of a hijacked jetliner at the Pentagon. According to the story, Mrs. Bush …
The campaign against Excelsior Middle School was an example of how “indoctrination” claims get weaponized.
The Little Boy Who Was Helped by “Birdies” While Trapped Beneath a Garage Door–Unproven! Summary of eRumor:An inspirational story said to be told by a man named Lloyd Glenn. His three-year-old son, Brian, was nearly crushed to death by a garage door. After hospitalization and recovery, the boy told his parents vivid accounts of what …
The Little boy who was helped by "Birdies" while trapped beneath a garage door-Unproven! Read More »
Tie a Navy Blue Ribbon Around Your Mailbox Pole to Honor Postal Workers–Grass Roots Effort! Summary of eRumor:To honor postal workers who are in the line of fire when it comes to bioterrorism, tie a navy blue ribbon around your mailbox pole. The Truth: There is no official organization that we know of that is …
Cruelty to Kittens by Rearing Them In Jars–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:This email says there is a Japanese man in New York stuffing kittens into bottles and rearing them so they’ll take on the shape of the bottle. They are being called “bonsai” kittens and have become the rage in New York, China, Indonesia, and New …
Bonsai Kittens-cruelty to kittens by rearing them in jars-Fiction! Read More »
Breast Cancer can be Caused by Underarm Antiperspirants-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: An email claims that the use of antiperspirants is the leading cause of breast cancer. The theory is that toxins are released by sweat, especially under the arms, and antiperspirants are blocking the release of the toxins, allowing them to build …
Breast cancer can be caused by underarm antiperspirants-Disputed! Read More »
Forward an Email, Get Free Tickets on British Airways–Fiction! Summary of eRumor The eRumor says that due to the war in Iraq and the SARS virus outbreak, British Airways is having trouble getting passengers. If you’ll forward the email to help advertise the airline, you’ll get free tickets on British Airways. The Truth: According to British …
A boy named Michael sings to his baby sister who is in the hospital owing to serious medical problems and she gets better.
Foreign Auto Manufacturers Are Not Donating to Victims of the Attack on America Despite Record Sales in the U.S.–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This message says that although U.S. car manufacturers have donated generously to the victims of the Attack on America, the foreign car makers have not. Some versions of the message say the originator …
Foreign carmakers have avoided donations to 9/11 Victims-Fiction! Read More »
