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JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2000 92(18):1470; doi:10.1093/jnci/92.18.1470
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Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 92, No. 18, 1470, September 20, 2000
© 2000 Oxford University Press

NEWS

Spotting E-mail Hoaxes

David Emery, a writer for About.com, offers these tips for spotting an e-mail hoax:

• Be skeptical if the text was not actually written by the person who sent it.

• Look for the phrase, "Forward this to everyone you know" or overuse of upper case letters and exclamation points.

• Think critically about what the message is saying and look for logical inconsistencies, violations of common sense, and obviously false claims.

• Check for references to outside sources. Typically, there won’t be a way to corroborate the information.

• If the e-mail names an expert, do an Internet search. It is likely that the person’s name will not show up.

• Most importantly, do not act on an e-mail rumor until you check with your doctor or another reliable source.


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