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 »
Newspaper Article Says There is Discussion About the United Nations Controlling the Internet–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor is an email alert from NewsMax.com. It quotes an article written by John Zarocostas for the Washington Times that says there is discussion among some members of the United Nations who would like to see the Internet …
Forward an Email to 10 Friends and See a Video of Britney Spears and Terrell Davis Dancing-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The headline above says it all. This email says that if you forward it to 10 people, a video will pop-up of Britney spears and Terrell Davis dancing together. The Truth: It’s a …
Forward an email, see a video of Britney Spears and Terrell Davis Dancing-Fiction! Read More »
The Democratic Origins of Social Security Under Franklin D. Roosevelt–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor lists several things about Social Security as it was supposed to have been instituted under the Democratic presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt:Such as:1. That contributions to Social Security were voluntary.2. That it would cost only one percent of the first …
“Eternity” the Story of the Homeless Man in Sydney, Australia, who Went Down in History–Truth! Summary of eRumor: A story about Arthur Stace, a homeless alcoholic who lived in the Streets of Sydney, Australia. After a conversion to Christianity, quit drinking, and spent the rest of his life writing the word “Eternity” all over the …
