Inboxer Rebellion
Every day we're bombarded with e-mail of dubious origin and even more dubious veracity: messages that plead with us to find a missing kid or help a sick child, sign a petition to right some terrible injustice, take a stand on an important piece of pending legislation, forward a message to claim free merchandise, or take heed of the latest computer virus. The messages that aren't outright hoaxes are often full of misinformation, and even the ones that have some truth to them are usually out-of-date by the time we receive them. This is the place where the inboxer rebellion begins! The categories below should help you locate and identify whether that piece of e-mail you've received is a hoax, the truth, or something in between.
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Oklahoma Legislation List
List details legislation passed by Oklahoma in defiance 'of the federal government and the ACLU.' Read More
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Willie Nelson Death Hoax
Country music legend Willie Nelson is not dead; he's just the target of a recirculated celebrity death hoax. Read More
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SCAM: ALDI 40% Coupons
An offer for free ALDI 40% off grocery coupons is not legitimate. Read More
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Something for Nothing
'Something for Nothing' deals that circulate via the Internet. Read More
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Ryan Gosling on Father's Day
Rumor: Facebook account from actor Ryan Gosling describes the loss of his adopted child. Read More
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Kroger $100 Coupons
Rumor: Kroger is giving away free $100 grocery coupons to Facebook users. Read More
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Free Disney Theme Park Tickets Scam
Rumor: Disney is giving away free theme park tickets to those who like and share posts on Facebook. Read More
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Tow Free Number
Rumor: The state of Texas offers free towing services to stranded motorists. Read More
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Children Left Behind
Rumor: Ten U.S. states are ending the practice of requiring child support payments. Read More
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Channing Tatum Comes Out as Gay
Rumor: Actor Channing Tatum came out as gay. Read More
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Bill Gates $5,000 Giveaway
Is Bill Gates giving $5,000 to Facebook users who click a share link? Read More
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Mosquito Killers
Rumor: Lemon Fresh Joy, Listerine, and limes with cloves effective countermeasures for driving off mosquitoes? Read More
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$1 McDonald's Any Size Fries
Rumor: McDonald's restaurants are offering $1 Any Size Fries between May 18 and 31. Read More
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Lowes Coupon Scam
Rumor: Lowes is giving out $100 coupons to Facebook users. Read More
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$100 Target Coupon
Rumor: A $100 Target coupon circulated via Facebook is real. Read More
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Medical Appeals
Chain e-mails seeking medical help for stricken adults and children. Read More
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Milagros Cerron Facebook Appeal
Rumor: Facebook and CNN are contributing money towards the medical treatment of a girl born with fused legs every time a message is shared. Read More
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MISSING CHILD: Kyron Horman
A 13-year-old boy named Kyron Horman disappeared from his Portland, Oregon, home in June 2010 and is still missing. Read More
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Charles Manson Death Hoax
Infamous criminal Charles Manson has not been found dead in his prison cell. Reports of such are just a celebrity death hoax. Read More
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Indian Woman Gives Birth to 11 Baby Boys
Repurposed photographs were used to support a hoax about an Indian woman giving live birth to eleven boys all at once. Read More
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To Dell and Back
Rumor: Dell Hospital will contribute money towards the medical care of a 5-year-old rape victim every time a message is shared. Read More
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Al Pacino Death Hoax
Rumor: Actor Al Pacino has passed away at the age of 75. Read More
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Dino Might
Rumor: Scientists at a British or Korean university have successfully cloned a dinosaur from preserved fossils. Read More
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Home Depot Coupon Scam
Rumor: Home Depot is giving out $200 coupons to Facebook users. Read More
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Stamping Grounds
Rumor: Video shows rapper Lil Wayne trampling on a U.S. flag while shooting a music video. Read More
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World's Smallest Elephant
Rumor: Prayers are requested to keep the world's smallest elephant alive. Read More
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Whether Balloon
Rumor: Laura Buxton released a balloon that ended up in the hands of another girl named Laura Buxton 140 miles away. Read More
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Prayer Requests
Chain e-mails seeking prayers for stricken adults and children. Read More
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Prayer Request: Kinith Massey
Rumor: A Facebook user named Joshua Sherwood posted a request for prayers for his nephew Kinith Massey, who was seriously injured in a car crash. Read More
