Sentence examples for because of false rumors from inspiring English sources

Gardens, L. I., radio amateur shortwave operator who contacted Pitcairn Island when the Islanders were threatened with starvation because of false rumors that there was an epidemic there and for the supply ships to steer clear of Pitcairn.

They argue that some companies' stocks have fallen because the companies are woefully undercapitalized or because they own large amounts of troubled assets like toxic subprime mortgages — not because of an abundance of false rumors.

In a statement defending its stance, the government said it acted because "character assassinations and suicides caused by excessive insults, the spreading of false rumors and defamation have all become social issues".

There were a lot of false rumors about what I was up to.

He is also critical of the flood of false rumors circulating about the reach of Fukushima's radioactive payload.

The study authors said automated Twitter accounts, or bots, were not to blame for the faster spread of false rumors.

Citizens do respond to refutation of false rumors.

What we do think is bad is the spreading of false rumors to drive stocks down.

The rapid dissemination of government information, therefore, is an effective and essential measure to combat the spread of false rumors and to guide public opinion.

In the episode, Michael spreads a rumor about Stanley having an affair, then spreads a series of false rumors to try to convince everyone the original rumor was not true.

Santos said he also became the subject of false rumors that he had sexually harassed another employee.