Former Lowe’s Employee Jayjuan Young Says He Was Fired Over 37 Cents Young's Facebook post about his devotion to Lowe's and the circumstances of his termination caused social media outcry.
Help Find Little Madeleine McCann-Truth! Help Find Little Madeleine McCann-Truth! Summary of eRumor: This is a missing child alert and asks for help in finding 4-year old Madeleine McCann. Hers was a widely reported disappearance but this email shows a distinctive in her right eye that the family hopes will help find her. The email asks that you forward it […]
Pray for Chad, a soldier shot in the head in Iraq-Truth! Pray for Chad, a Soldier in Iraq Shot in the Head–Truth! Summary of eRumor: This is a prayer request from a woman in Texas named Vicky Field. She says her son, Chad was shot in the head in Iraq. The Truth: Vicky’s son is named Chad Snowden. This prayer request first started circulating […]
Did Target Say No to the Salvation Army While Selling Sex Toys? The Target retail chain’s stance toward sex toys looks to have changed since right-wing religious groups criticized it in 2004 for limiting its association with the Salvation Army. Going into late 2004, the American Family Association (AFA) complained that the retail chain would not allow bell-ringers for the Salvation Army to solicit donations at its […]
Prayer Request for David Kristynik in Iraq-Truth! But Inaccurate! Prayer Request for David Kristynik in Iraq-Truth! But Inaccurate! Summary of eRumor: A prayer request from Christina Kristynik, the wife of a U.S. soldier named David Kristynik. It says that he’s due back soon in the U.S. but that he called to say that his unit was going on a dangerous mission on foot in […]
Boycott Oscar Mayer for not supporting the troops-Fiction! Oscar Mayer Company Refuses Troops Request for Hot Dogs in Iraq and Says it Doesn’t Support the War-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An email from a man who says the Oscar Mayer company refused to give hot dogs to the troops in Iraq and said it does not support the way. The man urges a boycott […]
$1.50 Cheesecake at Cheesecake Factory-Truth! An ad saying that on July 30, 2008, the Cheesecake Factory restaurants will be offering cheesecake for $1.50 per slice to celebrate their 30th anniversary and National Cheesecake Day.
Watch a Video-Donate to Autism-Truth! Five for Fighting has joined forces with Autism Speaks to raise money for Autism.
