E-mail has allowed us all to keep in touch with just a few clicks of a button. Sadly, too many people only touch others by clicking "Forward". No one likes junk mail, but it's even more disheartening when the 'junk' comes from a friend or family member. So.... before you go sending that e-mail with that amazing story off to everyone in your list (like it probably tells you to), play it smart and check it out! After all, no one wants to spread a false rumor- or worse yet, get called on it for doing so!!

There are several good sites to find out if what you got from your concerned Aunt Matilda is really something to worry about.  Not only that, if you check it out and let others know, you will look very cyber-savvy to them!

Try using the little search box at About.com:
About.com's Urban Legend site

for a huge listing, check out
Hoaxbusters (http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HoaxBustersHome.html)

Another one that is a lot of fun to visit is the
Urban Legends Reference Pages at Snopes.com

While we're at it, don't forget this site:
BreakTheChain.org

Save these addresses in your Favorites (or Bookmark them, or whatever you wish to call it), and you can check out these stories anytime.  Usually this can be done quickly by pressing the "CTRL" and "D" keys at the same time.