There
have always been urban legends and hoaxes out there. Remember the Alligators
in the New York City Sewer System? A hoax! The Internet and Email have resulted in a substantial
increase in these hoaxes & legends. Some of them are just silly (even
funny), some nuisances (such as virus hoaxes), and some (in fact a greater
number out there) are malicious and dangerous. Among the malicious hoaxes
are lies about medical issues that result in people taking the wrong medicines,
taking bogus medicines, or not taking needed medicines. This can result in
illness, injury and death! Even The Washington Post talked about these hoaxes and legends in the Feb. 15, 2000 Health section in the E-Life column.
These
hoaxes and legends are spread by unsuspecting people by email. They are trying
to “help” or warn their friends but instead they are helping the pranksters
who created these lies spread them. They get an email message warning them
about these “viruses” or “new medical breakthroughs” or “warnings about medical
issues”. The emails tell them to forward the warning to everyone they know… “to be good friends”.
Often
the email states that news organizations such as CNN, government or health
agencies such as The Centers for Disease Control, or NIH, or computer and
technology companies such as IBM, AOL or Microsoft have confirmed the warning. These are usually lies. Other hoaxes are created about pending bills in The US House or Senate, that “will
cost you money and freedom” (such as the internet phone connection charge).
The purpose of these bills is to inspire people to send angry emails and letters
to the House and Senate, thereby shutting down their computer and email operations,
and flooding the mail rooms.
THE
COMPUTER CHIROPRACTOR, INC., is one of many computer professionals
that are trying to stem the tide of these hoaxes and lies. We have provided
a list of links that you can follow to CHECK THE RUMOR OUT BEFORE YOU PASS
IT ON!!
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THESE
SITES PROVIDE INFORMATION
ABOUT SCAMS AMD SPAM MAIL
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A Lot of email and blogs make claims about new laws that are being passed that will deny us rights. Most of those claims are garbage.
Check out this site for the text of bills PAST & PRESENT.
Check
out other info about what Congress is doing by clicking on their logos
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THE COMPUTER CHIROPRACTOR, INC.
. . . Helping you and your PC systems get back into alignment.
Updated
14 August, 2011
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