Inside the Smear of a Muslim ‘Infiltration’ of Obama’s White House
A chain email and meme provided the template for weaponized Islamophobia against Democrats.
Navy Directive Bans Bibles from Hotel Rooms on Bases-Previously Truth! Now Ended!
Reports that the U.S. Navy has released a directive ordering the removal of Gideon-placed Bibles from every hotel room located on Navy bases.
NBC Cuts Christ From Interview with the Widow of Fallen U.S. Navy Seal-Fiction!
This is a forwarded eRumor about a television interview of the wife of a U.S. Navy Seal who perished in an attack on a helicopter in Afghanistan. She told NBC’s Today Show Matt Lauer of her husband’s love for Christ and country. The eRumor alleges that the video that was posted on the MSNBC site with all mentions of God and Christ edited out.
NBC Got Rid of Leno Because of Obama Jokes-Fiction!
A number of political blogs and websites have reported that the Obama administration pressured NBC to replace Jay Leno as the “Tonight Show” host because the comedian repeatedly made fun of the president.
Did Netanyahu Thank Hamas in 2014 for Unifying Israel?
A commenter’s idea of what the Israeli prime minister “should have said” was taken as his actual remarks.
Environmental fears over Navy sonar-Truth!
The U.S. Navy’s Proposed Use of a Type of Ocean Sonar has Prompted Environmental Fears–Truth! Summary of eRumor: There are several emails circulating about this, but the most popular one says it’s endorsed by musician James Taylor, actor Pierce Bronson, and adventurer/oceanographer Jean-Michel Cousteau. It says that they are disturbed that the Navy is going …
You can make millions by transferring some money for a foreigner-Scam!
Run Money Through Your Account For a Foreigner and Get Millions of Dollars-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: There are numerous versions of this eRumor and they are multiplying. They all involve a request or an offer from a foreigner that millions of dollars be allowed to pass through your bank or account and as a thanks for …
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An Urgent Call for Prayer from Anne Graham Lotz-Truth!
This is an email allegedly sent by the daughter of evangelist Billy Graham, Anne Graham Lotz. It is an urgent call to prayer requesting that people pray for each of the first seven days in July and follow that with a 7 hour fast on July 7.
Veteran Complained to Lowe's After Discovering That They Were Selling American Flag Doormats-Truth! but Inaccurate Details!
Are doormats resembling American Flags being sold at Lowe’s home improvement centers.
Mother of Officer Killed by Illegal Immigrant Wrote President Obama-Truth!
This is a forwarded email that contains a letter to President Obama, allegedly written by the mother of a police officer killed by an illegal immigrant.