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Hezbollah and Iran Make Appearance in Fake Honda Ads,
11/04/09
A much-forwarded e-mail message suggests the automaker Honda has produced video "advertisements" featuring the leader of Hezbollah and the President of Iran.
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Spanish Fashion Store Zara Not Anti-Semitic,
09/30/09
An e-mail rumor claiming that the Spanish fashion chain Zara "has been openly anti-Semitic for a long time" is false.
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israel_boycott,
04/23/09
There is no Norwegian government policy of singling out or boycotting Israeli products.
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False E-Mail Claims UK Has Ended Holocaust Education,
03/19/09
A much circulated e-mail falsely claims that the United Kingdom removed the Holocaust from its school curriculum.
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Fabrications on Anti-Semitic Incidents in France,
03/04/09
A much-forwarded e-mail lists alleged anti-Semitic attacks in France and calls for a boycott.
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Obama Palestinian Emigration Rumor,
02/13/09
A much forwarded e-mail claims that President Barack Obama has authorized over $20 million to facilitate emigration from Gaza. There is no truth to this rumor.
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American_Idol,
01/16/09
Simon Cowell did not use an anti-Jewish slur on "American Idol."
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YouTube_IDF,
01/12/09
YouTube is NOT trying to remove videos posted to a page created by the Israel Defense Forces.
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Israel_CNN_Poll,
01/12/09
A poll on support for Israel, referred to in an e-mail rumor, is in no way connected to CNN or its affiliates.
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UNICEF Not Anti-Israel,
10/29/08
There is a persistent, yet unfounded, rumor in the Jewish community that United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is “anti-Israel.”
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Synagogue Sign A Hoax,
10/13/08
A widely circulated "picture" of a synagogue billboard reading "Beth Sholom Synagogue is not real.
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Rumor: $400 Billion Transfer to Israeli Banks,
10/13/08
A rumor suggests that just prior to the collapse of major investment banks, "$400 billion in funds was secretly transferred to Israeli banks."
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Holocaust Inheritance Payment Scam,
07/08/08
A false e-mail message uses Holocaust reparations as a pretext for soliciting personal information.
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False Rumor Claims Kentucky University Removes Holocaust,
11/06/07
An e-mail rumor falsely claims that the University of Kentucky has "removed the Holocaust from its school curriculum."
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Google Search Results and Online Petitions,
07/24/07
A rumor claims that Google will remove offensive search results if people sign an online petition. ADL recommends that concerned individuals not sign.
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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.
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E-Mail Scan Targets Jews,
05/30/07
An e-mail scam targeting the Jewish community is circulating on the Internet.
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Barak Obama's "Madrassa" Education,
01/29/07
Sen. Barack Obama did not attend a fundamentalist Muslim religious school, known as a "madrassa," as a child living in Indonesia.
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UPS Shipping Poicy 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.
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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.
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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.
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False Rumor About Former German Chancellor,
03/09/06
German Chancellor Dr. Helmut Kohl has not agreed with the Iranian president's Holocaust denial.
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Rumor on German Arms Sales to Israel,
01/10/06
A false rumor circulated by e-mail since 2002 claims that Germany has stopped all arms sales to Israel.
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Blockbuster Rumor,
11/14/05
A false rumor circulating by e-mail suggests that the Blockbuster video rental chain removed from its shelves DVD copies of the documentary film "Paper Clips."
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Christian "Indulgences" Web Page A Hoax,
04/28/05
A Web page purporting to seek "Online Indulgences" for the Christian Broadcasting Network is part of an elaborate online ruse meant to besmirch their ministry.
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Sri Lanka, Israel and Tsunami Aid,
01/18/05
There is no truth to the rumor that the Sri Lankan government has refused to accept Tsunami relief from Israel.
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Rec Cross - Magen David Adom Rumor,
10/12/04
Contrary to an e-mail message, American Red Cross continues to be Magen David Adom's greatest advocate for its full membership into the International Red Cross system.
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Anti-Semitic E-Mails Not From Israel,
09/15/04
An anti-Semitic e-mail has a return address indicating that the message was sent by companies or organizations in Israel.
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france_rumors,
06/25/04
E-mails have been circulating listing alleged anti-Semitic incidents in France, some of which are unsubstantiated or fabrications.
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google_search_rumors,
04/22/04
The ranking of hate sites is in no way due to a conscious choice by Google, but solely is a result of an automated system of ranking.
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Spielberg’s Crusades Movie Rumor is a Hoax,
03/18/04
A spokesman for Mr. Spielberg described the rumor as "a vicious and totally fabricated story."
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Nike Suicide Bomb "Advertisement" A Fake,
02/03/04
An e-mail claiming to be a shoe advertisement for Nike using a photo of an apparent suicide bombing in Israel is a forgery.
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Prescott Bush's Alleged Nazi "Ties",
12/16/03
Rumors about the alleged Nazi "ties" of the late Prescott Bush, the grandfather of President George W. Bush, are untenable and politically motivated.
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Rutgers 'advertisement' a hoax,
10/09/03
An alleged advertisement for an anti-Israel conference being held of the campus of Rutgers University is an apparent lampoon prepared by individuals who opposed this anti-Israel conference
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Starbucks Rumor False,
04/07/03
The decision by Starbucks to close operations in Israel was a business decision that had nothing to do with anti-Israel pressure.
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Outdated E-Mail: Canada’s Magen David Adom,
02/03/03
A much-forwarded message alleges that the Canadian government has stripped MGD of its nonprofit status. The e-mail is based on outdated information and should be disregarded.
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Michael Jordan Target of Bogus Internet Report,
10/03/02
Contrary to this persistent Internet rumor, basketball great Michael Jordan is not wearing a black armband in support of the Palestinians.
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Anti-Semitic E-Mail Attempts to Slur Reputable Firm,
09/05/02
An hateful e-mail appears to have been sent from a reputable Internet security company. In fact, the message is an outright forgery.
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BMW Map Omission was Unintentional,
08/09/02
The automaker assured ADL that Israel's omission from a regional map of the Middle East was unintentional, and will be corrected.
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4,000 Jews Absent During World Trade Center Attack,
10/22/01
Such rumors are absurd. Among those who died in the collapse of the Twin Towers were scores of Jews.
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ADL: Internet Rumors About Microsoft Wingdings Are False,
09/21/01
The Windows operating system’s Wingdings character font does not contain hidden messages, anti-Semitic or otherwise.
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ADL Letter to Tommy Hilfiger,
07/11/01
ADL debunks rumors circulating on the internet regarding Tommy Hilfiger in relation to The Oprah Winfrey Show
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Flier Hoax at Florida Atlantic University
An e-mail rumor about an anti-Semitic flier found at the Florida campus is partially true. The flier exists, but university and Hillel officials say it was not distributed by campus Muslims.
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Message About LA Times Cartoon Outdated
The cartoon by Michael Ramirez caused a stir when it was first published, but that was nearly two years ago. An e-mail treats the incident as if it just happened.
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E-Mail Campaign Against Marriott Based is Based on Inaccurate Information
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The Spielberg Hoax
Claim that director is planning a film about the Palestinian "uprising" in the "Occupied West Bank and Gaza" is a complete fabrication. |
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Shakira did not make anti-Jewish statement
ADL has determined the rumor about Shakira is false
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The Fujifilm "Map" Myth
An e-mail circulating on the Internet provides false information about Fujifilm.
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N.Y. Storefront: "We'd rather do business with 1,000 terrorists
than one Jew."
ADL has determined that this message has absolutely no basis in fact.
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A Case of Mistaken Identity: Mohammad Atta Not Linked to Bus Bombing
There is no truth to the rumor that 9/11 terrorist Mohammed Atta was involved in a 1986 bus bombing in Israel. In fact, it was a different terrorist with a similar-sounding name.
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Intifada.com and Amazon.com
A widely circulated chain e-mail suggests that Amazon.com has an "associate relationship" with the Web site intifada.com. In fact, the relationship no longer exists. |
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The Sprint PCS Rumor: Calls to "Palestine"
There is no evidence that Sprint/Sprint PCS labels long distance calls to Israel as calls to Palestine.
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Debunking the Bilderberg Myth
Various far-right extremists and conspiracy theorists charge that the Bilderberg group is a shadowy force seeking to promote a "new world order" under their control. |
