A “Sign” From God After a Florida Hurricane-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says that the high winds of Hurricane Charlie in Florida in 2004 ripped a previous sign from a billboard, leaving a previous billboard visible for all to see that said, “WE NEED TO TALK…GOD” The Truth: Hurricane Charlie was one of …
Help the Victims of the Tsunami-Be Generous, but Be Cautious! Summary of eRumor: Various emails asking for support for victims of Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast of the United States. The Truth: The devastation of hurricane Katrina has prompted an unprecedented outpouring of support from people who want to help those who have …
Email From a Volunteer Physician in Texas Who is Critical of the Conduct and Attitudes of Some Survivors-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor is from a doctor named Richard Johnson who says he volunteered to help hurricane survivors who were brought to Houston after hurricane Katrina in 2005. He started his mission with compassion …
Physician's criticism of hurricane survivors in Texas-Fiction! Read More »
A chain email that circulated after the 2005 disaster was an early example of a viral meme.
Petition to President Bush to Lower Gas and Diesel Prices in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina–Grass Roots Effort! Summary of eRumor: This is a petition for you to add your name to and forward to others. After 2000 names, it is to be sent to President Bush asking him and Congress to lower gas and …
Petiton to President Bush for lower gas prices after Katrina-Grass roots
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An eRumor says that during the week that Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast of the United States, a homosexual event called “Southern Decadence Day” was due to take place in New Orleans.
Storm Pictures of Hurricane Katrina-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An email that includes several storm pictures alleged to be of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The Truth: None of these pictures are from Hurricane Katrina. All of them were either created or last revised in October, 2004 and most appear to have been taken in June, …
Finally, a chain email so flimsy it actually stopped circulating.
The American Red Cross is Donating Fifty Cents for Every Fifty Emails Forwarded for Victims of Hurricane Katrina–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: There are a couple of versions of this eRumor. One is said to be from a person named Brenda or Loily and says that the Red Cross has offered to give fifty cents for …
Forward an email for the Red Cross for victims of hurricane
Katrina-Fiction! Read More »
Murders and Rapes and Killings among Hurricane Survivors in the Superdome and In Baton Rouge–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: One of the more alarming stories to come out of New Orleans during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was reports of rapes in the Superdome and two children whose throats were cut, a 7-year old who was …
Rumors among survivors of hurricane Katrina-Unproven! Read More »
