AOL Is Splitting From The Internet-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This email says that effective April 15, AOL is separating itself from the Internet and will operate on its own. People will not be able to send and receive email between AOL and the rest of the Internet and, according to the email, AOL regards itself as …
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AOL and Intel Discussing a Merger and if You Forward an Email About it, They’ll Send Money-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: AOL and Intel are merging and to keep the value of their merger high, they are conducting an email test. It’s to keep the email usage of AOL at a peak level. If you forward …
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A Security Hole in AOL Instant Messenger–Truth! but Resolved! Summary of eRumor:1-03-02 A warning that says that a security hole has been discovered in AOL Instant Messenger that can allow hackers to access your computer. The Truth: This was true, but a spokesman for AOL, Andrew Weinstein, says there were no security breaches that they’ve …
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A Tree in an Illinois Cemetery Seems to Have an Image of Jesus Growing On the Trunk-Truth! Summary of eRumor: This is an email that is short and simple, but with a link to a picture that is attracting attention…a tree in a cemetery in Illinois that seems to have an image of Jesus holding a …
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Links to Stories About Barack Obama
A special article by Rich Buhler, founder of TruthOrFiction.com on the eRumors surrounding the events of the attack on America.
The facts on the email rumor that atheist Madalyn Murray O’Hair is petitioning the FCC to take Christian broadcasting off the air.
Drinking Jones Juice May Cause You to Fail a Drug Test-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An email claiming to be from a “Lt. Col. Hayes” warns not to drink Jones Juice, a new soft drink that contains hemp seed oil. Because hemp contains the active ingredient of marijuana, anyone drinking Jones Juice could test positive in …
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One of our readers gave us a look at their 2003 collection from the “gourmet gift” retailer Harry & David, bearing a “Twelve Days of Christmas” theme. We noticed, though, that the back of the box (containing smaller boxes carrying the fresh fruit, nuts, and chocolate goodies within) pushed the claim that the original song …
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Suckered into the “Flashing Headlights” Gang Initiation eRumor One of the enduring false eRumors on the Internet warns motorists not to flash their headlights at any oncoming cars driving with their lights off because it may be a member of a gang who, as part of a gang initiation ritual, may follow you and assault …
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