Letter from Sailor In the Middle East about the USS Cole-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A letter said to have come from a sailor on board one of the Navy Ships helping the USS Cole, a U.S. Navy ship what was hit with what is believed to be a terrorist bombing in Yemen, killing 17 sailors. It …
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A forwarded email describes how generous donations from various companies and individuals led to the grand “Texas Goodbye” that was the funeral of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle, who was killed by a fellow veteran in 2013.
A story first published in Reader’s Digest in 1954 continues to linger online — only without any sort of confirmation. “The Gold and Ivory Tablecloth” by Rev. Howard C. Schade deals with a chance encounter that leads to a touching reunion. “At Christmastime, men and women everywhere gather in their churches to wonder anew at …
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Tamara Martin is Dying of Cancer and Forwarding an Email Will Get Financial Support for Her Care-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This says it has been forwarded by a person who has compassion for a girl who is dying of cancer. It alleges that the American Cancer Society is donating 6 cents for the girl’s …
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Tampax Pearl Tampons Causing Serious Vaginal Problems–Fiction! Summary of eRumor The story is that an unnamed woman who had been using Tampax Pearl tampons for five months had a series of problems including yeast infections. Visits to doctors don’t provide relief. At one point, the woman discovers that fibers from the tampon have …
Appeal From Tracy Russell in Colorado: Her Children Are Missing-Truth! & Solved! Summary of eRumor: Tracey Russell says her husband has taken her 6-year-old daughter and 21-month-old son and disappeared. She asks for public help in locating them. Descriptions of her children as well as her husband and his car are included. The Truth: We’ve …
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Damage at White House Offices Being Handed Over to the Bush Administration from The Clinton Staff-Truth! Summary of eRumor: When George W. Bush took over the presidency in 2001, his new staff arrived in the offices of the White House to find that there had been widespread pranks and vandalism by the departing Clinton …
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A priest’s claim that the popular Christmas carol was an act of resistance didn’t hold up to scrutiny.
Do not buy ultra bleach because it has poisons in it. Others have been targeting pet owners saying that the new Ultra Clorox product is both sodium hypochlorite AND sodium hydroxide, which is lye. The eRumor says the lye has been added to make the bleach work faster but is difficult to rinse off surfaces so can be toxic to animals. It recommends against using the product in areas where animals live. It also claims that Ultra Clorox has been “cruelty tested” with animals. Some versions go on to recommend the brands that they feel you should use instead of Ultra Clorox.
Black seniors have long been targeted via mail and online — but legitimate efforts for reparations have also advanced in recent years.
