Pleas

Legislation to end visas for all Iranian students-Fiction!

Proposed Legislation in Washington Would End Student Visas for Iranian Students–Not Completely! Summary of eRumor: This email asks readers to go to a website where they can sign an on-line petition about new legislation on Capitol Hill, which, according to the email, “targets Iranians.”  The writer says a new bill to be introduced by Senator …

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Help find Erin from Cedar Rapids-Truth!

Help Find 15-year-old Erin from Cedar Rapids, Iowa–Truth! Summary of eRumor: Fifteen-year-old Erin Pospisil is missing from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the family fears that she may have been induced to go away with a group of gang members from Chicago. An email circulated by a family member asks Internet users to keep watch for …

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Boycott of Estee Lauder called by Palestinians-Truth!

Pro-Palestinian Groups Have Called for a Boycott of Estee Lauder Products–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The email says that Arabs and Muslims around the world are being asked to boycott cosmetic giant Estee Lauder corporation.  That is because of the president of Estee Lauder Ron Lauder, being publicly supportive of Israel.   The Truth: The boycott …

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Call Governor Rick Perry's Office in Texas to Get Prayer Back in Schools-Fiction!

Call Governor Rick Perry’s Office in Texas to Get Prayer Back in Schools–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The message says to call a toll free number at the office of Texas Governor Rick Perry and register your support of getting prayer back in schools.  It says that the governor is conducting a survey of Texans on …

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Give your opinion to the Texas governor's office on a 55 mile-per-hour speed limit-Fiction!

Call Texas Governor Rick Perry’s Office to Give Your Opinion on a 55 mile-per-hour Speed Limit–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The message claims that Rick Perry, the governor of Texas, is asking Texans to call his office and let him know what they think about rolling back the maximum speed limit in the state to 55 …

Give your opinion to the Texas governor's office on a 55 mile-per-hour
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Donate to save Toby the rabbit-Unproven!  Probable Hoax!

Donate to Save Toby the Rabbit’s Life-Unproven!  Suspected Hoax!   Summary of eRumor: Radio, TV reports, and emails about www.savetoby.com, a site that says a bunny is going to be killed on June 30, 2005 unless $50,000 is raised.   The Truth: At this writing, the site is real. It was posted in March, 2005, …

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