HOAXBUSTERS (added 10/7/00) run by part of the Department of Energy, a site to check out hoaxes and rumors on the Internet
URBAN LEGENDS (added 10/7/00) - check out the latest rumors on the net or elsewhere (look at the Zeitgeist) or else browse through their archive by category
URBAN LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE (added 04/15/01) - another site about internet hoaxes, etc
ARCHIVE OF URBAN LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE (added 04/15/01) - how to get old legends .. you'd be surprised how often they seem to reappear!
HOAXKILL (added 04/15/01) - a site dedicated to wiping out internet hoaxes, chain warning, etc.
URBAN LEGENDS REFERENCE PAGES from the San Fernando Valley Folklore Society. In case you didn't know, the San Fernando Valley is the official geographic name for the area that gave us Valley Girls and Valley Speak. (added 04/15/01)
AN EXAMPLE OF A HOAX - that is currently going around -the Jesus hoax- the link will take you to Symantec's website for an explanation that this has been around since 1999 - don't let your valid concern about viruses panic you (added 04/15/01)
TOYBOX (added 04/15/01) - this will show you how you can start your own "urban legend" - try it only once and then only for fun.