worst virus ever

[Guest guest]

Hope you all will take this with a sense of humor! (also check out

www.breakthechain.org )

oxox pam in NY

Subject: The Gullibility Virus

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WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Institute for the Investigation of irregular Internet

Phenomena announced today that many Internet users are becoming infected by

a new virus that causes them to believe without question every groundless

story, legend, and dire warning that shows up in their Inbox or on their

browser. The Gullibility Virus, as it is called, apparently makes people

believe and forward copies of silly hoaxes relating to E-Mail viruses,

get-rich-quick schemes, and conspiracy theories. " These are not just readers

of tabloids or people who buy lottery tickets based on fortune cookie

numbers, " a spokesman said. " Most are otherwise normal people, who would

laugh at the same stories if told to them by a stranger on a street corner. "

However, once these same people become infected with the Gullibility Virus,

they believe anything they read on the Internet. " My immunity to tall tales

and bizarre claims is all gone, " reported one weeping victim. " I believe

every warning message and sick child story my friends forward to me, even

though most of the messages are anonymous. "

Internet users are urged to examine themselves for symptoms of the virus,

which include the following:

the willingness to believe improbable stories without thinking

the urge to forward multiple copies of such stories to others

a lack of desire to take three minutes to check if a story is true

T. C. is an example of someone recently infected. He told one reporter, " I

read on the Net that the major ingredient in almost all shampoos makes your

hair fall out, so I've stopped using shampoo. " When told about the

Gullibility Virus, T . C. said he would stop reading e-mail, so that he

would not become infected. President Clinton has been advised by the

National Health Council. He has had an emergency session with former

presidents Bush, Reagan, , Ford, and Lincoln. All agreed he should not

quarantine the country. This is not being reported in the major news media

to avoid panic. Anyone with symptoms is urged to seek help immediately.

Experts recommend that at the first feelings of gullibility, Internet users

rush to their favorite search engine and look up the item tempting them to

thoughtless credence. Most hoaxes, legends, and tall tales have been widely

discussed and exposed by the Internet community. Many companies have

internal support groups to help employees minimize the impact of this

terrible virus.

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Forward this message to all your friends right away! Don't think about it!

This is not a chain letter! This story is true! Don't check it out! This

story is so timely, there is no date on it! This story is so important,

we're using lots of exclamation points!!! For every message you forward to

some unsuspecting person, the Home for the Hopelessly Gullible will donate

ten cents to itself. (If you wonder how the Home will know you are

forwarding these messages all over creation, you're obviously thinking too

much).

[Guest guest]

-- "A Virtual Card for You." As soon as you get the mail, delete it!! Even if you know the sender!!! Please pass this mail to all of your friends. Forward this to everyone in your address book. I'm sure most people, like myself, would rather receive this 25 times than not at all.

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