Internet Rumors

Who is Barack Obama? January, 2008
False claim that Senator Barack Obama is a "radical Muslim" who "will not recite the Pledge of Allegiance."

Rumor: Kentucky University No Longer Teaches Holocaust 11/06/07
An e-mail rumor falsely claims that the University of Kentucky has "removed the Holocaust from its school curriculum."

Rumor Attaches False Statements to Angelina Jolie 07/23/07
An e-mail rumor claiming that Angelina Jolie has made unflattering statements about the U.S. and Israel is baseless.

E-Mail Scam Targets Jews 05/30/07
An e-mail scam targeting the Jewish community is circulating on the Internet.

False E-Mail Claims UK Has Ended Holocaust Education 04/13/07
A much circulated e-mail claims that the United Kingdom removed the Holocaust from its school curriculum. There is no truth to this claim.

Rumor: UPS Shipping Policy Excludes West Bank Settlements 12/14/06
There is no truth to the rumor that suggests UPS has a policy of not delivering packages to Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

Rumors about Fate of Iranian Jews 11/21/06
Several rumors have been circulating in e-mail, blogs and other online media about the fate of Jews living in Iran.

E-Mail Lists Anti-Semitic Incidents in France, Calls for Boycott 10/23/06
A much-forwarded e-mail lists alleged anti-Semitic attacks in France and calls for a boycott.

List of Anti-Israel Members of Congress a hoax 8/20/06
There is no validation in claims that these leaders harbor anti-Israel sentiment.

Star of David Pattern on Vans Shoes 05/08/06
There is no truth to e-mails suggesting that the maker of Vans shoes is anti-Jewish because some of their shoes come with a pattern resembling a Star of David on a portion of the outsole.

False Rumor About Former German Chancellor Kohl 03/09/06
German Chancellor Dr. Helmut Kohl has not agreed with the Iranian president's Holocaust denial.

Rumor on German Arms Sales to Israel False 01/10/06
A false rumor circulated by e-mail since 2002 claims that Germany has stopped all arms sales to Israel.