Guards at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Virginia Given Permission to Leave During Hurricane…and Stay Anyway–Truth! Summary of eRumor: During Hurricane Isabel in September, 2003, the guards at the Tomb of the Unknowns were given permission to leave, but they chose to remain even if it meant threat to their lives. The …
Courage at the Tomb of the Unknowns during Hurricane Isabel-Truth! Read More »
The Classic Christian Song “Precious Lord Take My Hand” Was Written by Orchestra Leader Tommy Dorsey–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The story of a jazz musician named Tommy who went through a personal tragedy that led to his writing the song “Precious Lord Take My Hand.” He was Tommy Dorsey, the great trombonist and band leader. …
The classic gospel song "Precious Lord" was written by band
leader Tommy Dorsey-Fiction! Read More »
The Tooth that Saved a Soldier’s Life-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A story with pictures of an Army sergeant in Iraq who didn’t realize he’d been shot by a terrorist. The bullet from the terrorist’s pistol hit the soldier in the face but he didn’t realize it at first and was able to participate in …
Proposed Agreements between the U.S. and Mexico Would Provide U.S. Social Security Benefits To Hundreds of Thousands of Mexicans-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The email says that a “totalization” agreement between the U.S. and Mexico would grant Social Security benefits to Mexicans, including some who are here illegally, even if they didn’t work in the U.S. …
Social Security benefits to legal and illegal Mexican immigrants?-Truth! Read More »
Stories About Crazy Questions from Government Employees to Travel Agents–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A collection of hard-to-believe stories about interactions between government employees and a travel agent in Washington DC. The Truth: There is nothing in this eRumor to give it credibility. It refers to “a retiring Washington DC travel agent.” Many of …
Help the Victims of the Tsunami-Be Generous, but Be Cautious! Summary of eRumor: Various emails asking for support for victims of the tsunami waves in South Asia. The Truth: The devastating tsunamis in South Asia have prompted an unprecedented outpouring of support from people around the world who want to help those who have …
CNN Report that Rapper Tupac Shakur is Alive-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor includes a link to a CNN page declaring that rap star Tupac Shakur is actually alive and was not murdered 9 years earlier. The Truth: The alleged CNN page is a hoax. It’s not from CNN but has been created to …
The TV News Anchor Who Brought Down the House-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The story is that a female news anchor in Michigan asked a weather reporter on the air why it didn’t snow as he had forecasted by asking him, “Where’s that 8-inches you promised me last night.” The Truth: When it comes …
The erumor does not name but quotes, allegedly from a work called “The Fall of the Athenian Republic,” by a university professor who says that democracies eventually vote themselves out of existence.
Give to the Uniformed Firefighters Association to Help The Families of New York Firefighters Affected by the “Attack on America”-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A massively-circulated eRumor suggests giving donations to the Uniformed Firefighters Association in New York to help firefighters’ families. We’ve had multitudes of requests about whether this is a legitimate effort. …
The Uniformed Firefighters Association for donations?-Truth! Read More »
