Internet / Web Hoaxes
Varieties of Netlore: Urban Legends
Old stories that used to circulate by word of mouth only are now being enthusiastically transcribed into email form. It's a different kind of storytelling, as these example show.
Snopes.com: Biased and Unreliable?
Forwarded email alleges that the urban legend debunking site Snopes.com is "owned by a flaming liberal" who is "in the tank for Obama" and cannot be trusted to provide reliable information.
'Christopher Butterfield' Hacker Warning
'Hacker warning' circulating via forwarded email tells recipients not to accept messages or friend invitations from a supposed email hacker named Christopher Butterfield.
Current Netlore: Internet hoaxes, email rumors, urban legends
From About: Current Internet hoaxes, rumors and email urban legends - information on all the latest misinformation on the Net
'Simon Ashton' Hacker Warning
'Hacker warning' circulating via forwarded email tells recipients not to accept messages or friend invitations from a supposed email hacker named Simon Ashton.
Urban Legends FAQ: What is a chain letter?
Urban Legends FAQ: What is a chain letter?
Varieties of Netlore: Chain Email
Chain letters have existed for over a century, but the convenience of forwarded email has breathed new life into an activity that is still best described as a nuisance.