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False Message Promises Donations for the Care of a Raped Child Named Maria

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Oct 30, 2010 Hoax claims Dell Hospital will donate 15 cents towards the care of Maria, a raped child, every ...
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Milagros Cerron Facebook Appeal

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 19, 2015 Rumor: Facebook and CNN are contributing money towards the medical treatment of a girl born with ...
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Dell Hospital Facebook Appeal

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David Mikkelson
May 11, 2015 Rumor: Dell Hospital will contribute money towards the medical care of a 5-year-old rape victim ...
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Facebook Appeal for Baby Born with Heart Outside Body

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 21, 2015 Rumor: Facebook is donating $1 per share to a medical fund for a baby born with his heart outsid ...
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Doggies for Anthony

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 6, 2015 The mother of 16-year-old leukemia patient Anthony Lyons created a 'Doggies for Anthony' Faceboo ...
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9-Year-Old Girl Gang-Raped

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 11, 2014 Are 'Facebook companies' contributing money towards the medical care of a 9-year-old rape victim ...
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Facebook/CNN Car Accident Appeal

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb 19, 2014 Are Facebook and CNN contributing money towards the medical care an infant car accident victim e ...
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Christmas Card Appeal: Dalton Dingus

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec 6, 2012 Christmas cards are requested for Dalton Dingus, a 9-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis.
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Christmas Card Appeal: Nathan Norman

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 28, 2012 Christmas cards are requested for Nathan Norman, a 5-year-old Virginia boy with cancer.
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Zayne Prayer Request

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 19, 2012 Prayers are requested for Zayne, a 12-year-old boy injured in an accident?
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Postcards for Terminally Ill Boy Named Charlie Codling

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 19, 2012 Charlie Codling, a 4-year-old boy with a terminal brain tumor, wants postcards?
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Facebook Appeal for Lylah Rose

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 4, 2012 A 2-month-old girl was badly burned in the hand by emergency room staff at a Merced hospital?
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Daddy It Hurts

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 2, 2012 Poem and picture supposedly document a child abuse victim.
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Facebook Donations for Little Girl with Distended Abdomen

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 14, 2012 Facebook will donate $1 for treatment of a girl with a severely distended abdomen every time her ...
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Cancer Baby Facebook Hoax

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 9, 2012 Long-running hoax falsely claims Facebook will donate money to help a child with cancer every ti ...
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100 Facebook Shares Heart Transplant

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Oct 26, 2011 Will 100 Facebook 'shares' secure a heart transplant for a child?
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Hunter Scott Birthday Card Wish

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct 21, 2010 Hunter Scott, a 6-year-old boy with brain cancer, wants birthday cards?
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'Boy Shot by Stepfather' Appeal

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Feb 24, 2010 Old hoax holds that a every time a particular message is shared, a company will donate money tow ...
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'Boy Shot by Stepfather' Appeal

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Snopes Staff
Feb 24, 2010 Old hoax holds that a every time a particular message is shared, a company will donate money tow ...
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Text Message for Heart Transplant Child

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec 25, 2009 Forward a text message so phone company will donate $2 for a baby girl's heart transplant?
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