Beware of Fine Print That Sidesteps the “Do Not Call” Lists-Truth! Summary of eRumor: This says that someone received a card in the mail offering free soft drinks. But the fine print on the card said that by responding to the offer, that person could be called by the sponsors or the co-sponsors of the …
The U.S. is Gearing Up for a Military Draft in 2005-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor warns that there are two bills before Congress that, if passed, would bring back the military draft and make it mandatory for both boys and girls starting in June, 2005. The Truth: The bills, S.89 and H.R.163 are …
Charlie Daniels’ Article about The Taliban Prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The email is an article said to be written by Country Western Singer Charlie Daniels about his visit with U.S. troops stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He describes the treatment of Taliban prisoners being held there and says they are probably …
Charlie Daniels' article about the Taliban prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba-Truth! Read More »
The Heroic Actions of Marine Lt. Brian Chontosh in Iraq–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The message says not much was in the news about it, but a Marine named Brian Chontosh fought to protect his men in Iraq by directly attacking them until he ran out of ammunition and that he killed 20 enemy soldiers in …
The heroic actions of Marine Lt. Brian Chontosh in Iraq-Truth! Read More »
Actor Robin Williams Paid Actor Christopher Reeve’s Medical Bills- Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says that actor Robin Williams and Christopher Reeve made a pact when they were both students at Julliard that they would help each other throughout their lives. When Reeve was paralyzed in a horse riding accident in 1995, Williams offered …
Actor Robin Williams paid actor Christopher Reeve's medicalbills-Fiction! Read More »
The 9/11 Widow Who Visited the Troops in Iraq–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The account of a visit to Iraq by Christy Ferer whose husband was killed in the attack on the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11, 2001. The Truth: Christy Ferer is not only a 9/11 widow, but also New …
Click the Pink Ribbon On The Cigna Website and Money Will Be Donated for The Fight Against Breast Cancer–Truth! But Now Ended! Summary of eRumor: A short email says to go to the website of the Cigna Foundation and click the pink ribbon and Cigna will donate $1 to battle breast cancer. The message says …
Click the pink ribbon at Cigna to fight breast cancer-Was Truth!, Now
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1. Anti-War Activist Cindy Sheehan did not raise her son–Fiction! 2. Cindy Sheehan is Going Through A Second Divorce-Fiction! 3. Cindy Sheehan’s Son’s Grave Does Not Have a Headstone-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Several eRumors regarding Cindy Sheehan, the anti-war activist who became famous when she camped near President Bush’s Crawford Texas ranch. One eRumor says …
Anti War Activist Cindy Sheehan did not really rear her Army Soldier
son-Fiction! Read More »
CNN Refrained From Reporting Atrocities about Saddam Hussein Until After the War in Iraq–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor is an article said to have been written by CNN’s Eason Jordan. He concludes that it was right to remove Saddam Hussein from power. He also confesses that there were atrocities that CNN knew about but …
CNN Used Old Footage From the Gulf War and Made It Appear as Though Palestinians Were Rejoicing Over the Terrorist Attacks On the U.S.–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An email from a Brazilian student has been circulating on the Internet at lightening speed. It alleges that CNN used Gulf War footage from 1991, saying that it …
CNN faked a video of Palestinians rejoicing over the 9/11 attacks-Fiction! Read More »
