HIV-Infected Needles Are Being Found in Theater Seats-Fiction! Summary of eRumor:There are several versions, but typically they describe a woman who went to the movies, sat down in one of the theater seats, and felt a stabbing pain. She quickly jumped up and found the needle of a medical syringe sticking out of …
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Aspartame, The Ingredient of NutraSweet, is Linked to Increased Reports of Multiple Sclerosis and Lupus-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: This email says it is an article written by Nancy Markle who spoke on the subject of aspartame at the “World Environmental Conference.” Aspartame is the sweetening ingredient in NutraSweet. The author says the keynote …
NutraSweet is linked to increased reports of multiple sclerosis and lupus-Disputed! 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 …
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Forward Emails about Savannah Foraker and She’ll Get Financial Help for Her Illness-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This email says it’s from Antonia Foraker of Delight, West Virginia and that her daughter Savannah has a rare blood disease. The email says that local businesses have offered to pay a nickel for each email that is forwarded …
Savannah Foraker-forward emails to help with her medical costs-Fiction! Read More »
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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