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.

AOL Is Splitting from the Internet and setting up its own technology-Fiction!

AOL Is Splitting From The Internet-Fiction! Summary of eRumor:  This email says that effective April 15, AOL is separating itself from the Internet and will operate on its own.  People will not be able to send and receive email between AOL and the rest of the Internet and, according to the email, AOL regards itself as …

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AOL and Intel-get cash for forwarding an email about a merger-Fiction!

AOL and Intel Discussing a Merger and if You Forward an Email About it, They’ll Send Money-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: AOL and Intel are merging and to keep the value of their merger high, they are conducting an email test.  It’s to keep the email usage of AOL at a peak level. If you forward …

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Jones Juice may cause you to fail drug tests-Fiction!

Drinking Jones Juice May Cause You to Fail a Drug Test-Fiction! Summary of eRumor:    An email claiming to be from a “Lt. Col. Hayes” warns not to drink Jones Juice, a new soft drink that contains hemp seed oil.  Because hemp contains the active ingredient of marijuana, anyone drinking Jones Juice could test positive in …

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The Harry and David ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ Pack

One of our readers gave us a look at their 2003 collection from the “gourmet gift” retailer Harry & David, bearing a “Twelve Days of Christmas” theme. We noticed, though, that the back of the box (containing smaller boxes carrying the fresh fruit, nuts, and chocolate goodies within) pushed the claim that the original song …

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The ‘Flashing Headlights’ Gang Initiation Ritual

Suckered into the “Flashing Headlights” Gang Initiation eRumor One of the enduring false eRumors on the Internet warns motorists not to flash their headlights at any oncoming cars driving with their lights off because it may be a member of a gang who, as part of a gang initiation ritual, may follow you and assault …

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The Kidnap Warning in Deerfield Township in Ohio

The Kidnap Warning in Deerfield Township, Ohio On Thursday, May 5, 2005, Deerfield Township in Ohio warned residents of a “local scam” in which gang members would hide in women’s cars at gas stations and kidnap them, according to the Cincinnati Inquirer. Township officials sent out a press release and posted the story on their …

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