Minions from “Despicable Me” Were Inspired by Tortured Jewish Children-Fiction!

Minions from “Despicable Me” Were Inspired by Tortured Jewish Children-Fiction!  Summary of eRumor: Minions, the little yellow oval-shaped creatures that appear in the “Despicable Me” movie franchise, were inspired by tortured Jewish children during World War II. The Truth: This one is a hoax. Many blog posts have speculated that the goofy Minions from the “Despicable …

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Woman Finds Tongue-Eating Parasite in a Can of Tuna-Fiction!

Woman Finds Tongue-Eating Parasite in a Can of Tuna-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Reports have gone viral that a woman found a tongue-eating parasite in tuna. The Truth: The tale of a woman who found a tongue-eating parasite in tuna turned out to be false. It started out as true story about a British woman who …

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Obama Changes Oath of Allegiance for New Americans-Mostly Fiction!

Obama Changes Oath of Allegiance for New Americans-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Obama has changed the Oath of Allegiance so that new naturalized citizens don’t have to pledge to take up arms to defend the U.S. The Truth: President Obama hasn’t changed the Oath of Allegiance, but proposed guidance has been issued to clarify …

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