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One of my favorite ways to verify eRumors is to use Google to search for a specific phrase contained in the eRumor. I then check the results and see if it is listed at one of the eRumor resource sites listed above. You can use the following to do a Google "safe search".
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| Focus on the Family Magazine by Greg Hartman http://www.family.org/fofmag/cl/a0026166.cfm Partial quote from the link above. ... Christians should not rush to believe, much less repeat, unsubstantiated gossip. After all, it is the glory of kings to search out a matter (Proverbs 25:2). As we damage our credibility, so do we damage our ability to witness to the ultimate truth of the gospel. E-mail is a powerful tool, but its ability to quickly, widely and cheaply disseminate information is only as helpful as the information being spread. As stewards of truth for the rest of the world, Christians need to be judicious in their use of the forwarding button. ... Let Every Matter Be Established Rich Buhler (TruthOrFiction.com) ... The issue, he says, is truth. "The standard of truth should be the same everywhere: Is something true or is it not?" Buhler says. "But the stakes are very high for Christians because of whom we represent. We certainly don't want to be incredible when telling our very credible story about Christ." ... |
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TruthOrFiction.com - Lessons learned from eRumors http://www.truthorfiction.com/lessons.htm Partial quote from the link above. ... The fable is told about the wise man whose reputation had been severely affected by a false story that had circulated about him. One of the people responsible for the story later regretted it and came to the wise man to ask his forgiveness and said he would do anything to try to make it right. The wise man told him to take a pillow to a steep cliff overlooking the country, rip open the pillow, scatter the feathers in the wind, and return. The repentant man came back and the wise man said, "Now, go collect every feather." It was impossible to do and was the wise man's way of illustrating the irretrievable consequences of spreading a falsehood. ... |
