Daisy, the Guide Dog That Saved 967 People in the World Trade Center on September 11–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:The story of a golden retriever named Daisy that was the guide dog for James Crane, a blind worker in the World Trade Center in New York. On the day of the terrorist attacks, James was …
Daisy the dog that saved nearly 1,000 people on 9/11-Fiction! Read More »
Letter to the Editor From a North Carolina Minister, “An American Grandfather”-Truth! Summary of eRumor:This is said to be a letter written by North Carolina minister Charles Stanley with his comments about the terrorists. It claims that the letter was sent to every major newspaper in the world. The Truth: This is being circulated …
Not long after the 9-11 attacks of 2001, a chain email sowed fears of a second strike.
McDonald’s Hamburgers has Removed Israel From Its Internet List of Locations and is Targeting Palestinians With Financial Support–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This email, which claims to be from an Israeli, says that McDonald’s is donating 30 cents from each meal sold in Saudi Arabia to Palestinian casualties. Additionally, the email claims that McDonald’s …
Money from Saudi Arabian McDonald's helping terrorists-Fiction! Read More »
A Virus Deadly to Humans is Being Spread by Envelopes in the Mail –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This email says a malady called THE KLINGERMAN VIRUS is being randomly spread through the U.S. Mail and that there have been deaths as a result. Some versions say the warning has been issued by the Schwab …
Klingerman Virus is coming to people's homes in blue envelopes-Fiction! Read More »
Letter from Sailor In the Middle East about the USS Cole-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A letter said to have come from a sailor on board one of the Navy Ships helping the USS Cole, a U.S. Navy ship what was hit with what is believed to be a terrorist bombing in Yemen, killing 17 sailors. It …
Letter from a U.S. Sailor about the USS Cole-Unproven! Read More »
Norman Schwartzkopf’s comment on Forgiving Bin Laden- Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The message says that General Norman Schwartzkopf was asked about forgiving the terrorists responsible for the Attack on America. He is alleged to have responded by saying, “I believe that forgiving them is God’s function. Our job is simply to arrange the meeting.” …
Schwartzkopf's statement about God's appointment with Bin Laden-Unproven! Read More »
The POW’s Confrontation with Anti-War Protestors in Idaho–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:This is a long story (it appears below) about a macho confrontation between a Vietnam era American POW and anti-war demonstrators in the university town of Moscow, Idaho. The protestors were against the U.S. military action in Afghanistan after the terrorist attacks on …
The POW confronts anti-war protestors in Moscow, Idaho-Fiction! Read More »
Septer.Trojan Virus–Truth! Summary of eRumor:A virus warning about a Trojan horse virus named “Septer.Trojan.” The Truth: According to Symantec, this is true. It is an email that appears to come from the American Red Cross or the United Way and solicits donations for the victims of the terrorist attacks. It includes a form …
Virus that pretends to be a Red Cross request for donations-Truth! Read More »
Several Rented Trucks Have Been Stolen By Possible Terrorists–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:An email from a person who says his or her father works for a federal agency in New York. The father says that more than 30 rented trucks from Ryder, U-Haul, and Verizon have disappeared within 24 hours. The message says most …
Rented trucks stolen by presumed terrorists-Fiction! Read More »
