The Boy Who Played Chopsticks for the Great Paderewski-Fiction!

The Boy Who Played Chopsticks for the Great Paderewski–Fiction!     Summary of eRumor: The story of a little boy who was taken to a Paderewski concert by his mother.  He slipped away from her, made his way to the platform, sat down at the concert piano and began to play Chopsticks.  The crowd reacted …

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400 Christians saved from tsunami death in Indonesia?-Unproven!

Four Hundred Christians Were Celebrating Chrismas on a Hill Outside an Indonesian City when the Tsunami Hit…And Their Lives Were Saved as a Result–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The email says that 80% of the town of Meulaboh in Ache, Indonesia, was destroyed by the tsunami in December, 2005. But the lives of 400 Christians were …

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The Mexican Mafia is targeting black men for death-Unproven!

The Mexican Mafia is Killing Black Men Wearing White T-Shirts–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A warning that the “Mexican Mafia” is upset over the theft of 160 kilos of cocaine stolen from them by a black gang. In retaliation, the Mexican Mafia is on a campaign to kill between 400 and 1000 black men who are …

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Fancy paint job on American helicopter in Afghanistan?-Fiction!

American Helicopter Painted Like a Bird of Prey Operating in Afghanistan-Fiction!   Summary of eRumor: Pictures of a military combat helicopter are circulated with a message that says “our boys” across the water painted it to look like a bird of prey.  The message says it’s operating in Afghanistan and is “no doubt causing quite …

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President Bush fulled a promise to jog with a wounded vet-Truth!

President Bush Fulfilled a Promise to Jog with a Wounded Vet-Truth!   Summary of eRumor: The eRumor circulates with a picture of President George W. Bush jogging with a man who has an artificial leg. The accompanying text says the jogger with the president is Mike McNaughton, who was wounded while serving in the U.S. …

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The British commentator's remarks about 9/11-Truth!

British Journalist’s Commentary on England’s Response to The Attack on America–Truth!     Summary of eRumor: An article said to have been published in the London Daily Mirror and written by Tony Parsons.  The article criticizes anti-American sentiment in England. The Truth: The article is authentic and was published in the Mirror on the one-year …

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The Russian Boy and the Babe in the Manger-Unproven!

The Russian Boy and the Babe in the Manger-Unproven!     Summary of eRumor: An inspirational story about orphans in Russia who heard the Christmas story for the first time from two Americans who were guest teachers.  The children were given a Christmas craft project to make a manger from small pieces of cardboard then …

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The truth about Martin Luther King-Truth! and Fiction!

The Truth About Martin Luther King, Jr.–Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A collection of alleged facts about Martin Luther King that are critical of the Civil Rights leader. The Truth: Let’s take them one at a time:His name wasn’t Martin Luther King-Confusing!According to all accounts, the name on Martin Luther King’s birth certificate is …

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The Mondex chip for the right hand and forehead-Mostly Fiction!

The Mondex Digital Chip for Implanting in the Right hand or the Head-Mostly Fiction!   Summary of eRumor: This eRumor comes in various forms including a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. It describes new technology that can use tiny electronic chips to identify the person who has the chip and that it could be part of a future …

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