Antonio West Santiago’s Murder-Truth!
A viral email compares the killing of 18-month-old Antonio Santiago by two African-American teenagers in March 2013 to the deaths of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, which fueled racial tensions.
Miscellaneous
United Nations Dismisses Michael Brown Case – Fiction!
A “dying black veteran” named William G. Lillas wrote a social commentary on the African-American community in response to the controversial shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.
Unsold New Cars Are Piling Up-Fiction!
A viral blog post claims that new automobiles are piling up around the world because so few people are buying new cars.
Free towing through Texas roadside emergency number-Fiction!
Texas Drivers Can Get Free Towing From a Phone Number on the Backs of Their Drivers Licenses–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:The author of this email has discovered an important phone number on the back of Texas drivers licenses that can be used for getting help if you face a roadside emergency…including free towing at …
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Switzerland Gun Policy May Keep Their Murder Rate Down-Truth!
This is a forwarded email that alleges that Switzerland equips every adult male with a gun, trains them and mandates that they maintain marksmanship personal qualifications. Because of this the gun related crimes in Switzerland are almost nonexistent.
Judge Rules TSA Screenings for Muslims Unconstitutional-Fiction!
This is a forwarded email that contains what appeared to be a news article alleging that TSA screenings of Muslims was ruled unconstitutional.
Media Missed Sniper Attack on California Power Plant-Truth!
Rumors are flying on the Internet that the news media failed to report on a sniper attack on a California based power plant. People are asking if this was this a planned terrorist attack.
FDR Rode Al Capone's Car to Deliver Pearl Harbor Speech-Fiction! & Disputed!
This is a forwarded email that alleged that President Franklin D. Roosevelt was driven from the White House to Capitol Hill in a car owned by gangster Al Capone on the day the President delivered his famous Pearl Harbor Speech.
Reggie the Black Lab's Adoption-Fiction!
An eRumor alleges that a veteran who was killed in action posthumously reached out to the new owner of his beloved dog, “Tank,” to explain his situation and to offer advice to care for the dog in a touching letter.
Microwaved Water Kills Plants-Fiction!
A viral email claims that an experiment at a science fair proved that water that has been heated with a microwave oven kills plants. The eRumor also alleged that eating microwaved foods leads to brain damage and other serious health conditions.