This letter is associated with the following article:
Letters
Friday, June 20, 2008 12:00 AM

Barack Obama is a Muslim, and other stories

The Democratic nominee's campaign is working overtime to combat rumors -- yet misinformation is still running rampant across the Internet.
By Mike Madden

Read other letters about this article

  • Friday, June 20, 2008 09:28 AM

    Whispering campaign

    Internet rumors - chain-letter emails, whatever - are the modern equivalent of a whispering campaign. It's insidious, slippery and wonderfully deniable, since it's hard to prove that it even exists, let alone that it's organized and intentional. How handy for anyone with a dirty-tricks agenda...

    —polly chrome Read polly chrome's other letters

    Flag
Read other letters about this article

Most Active Letters Threads

364

A key British official reminds us of the forgotten anthrax attack

A vast array of establishment and expert sources do not believe this episode was really resolved.
Glenn Greenwald Read article
194

Is Obama's civil liberties record understandable?

Was it unreasonable to expect him to adhere to his commitments regarding the Constitution?
Glenn Greenwald Read article
95

How dare you criticize wasteful defense spending!

So you think it's only terrorist-appeasing lefties who are down on Pentagon profligacy? Think again
By David Sirota Read article
48

Police to talk to Woods

Early morning crash raises questions, and revives tabloid speculation
By DOUG FERGUSON, Associated Press Read article
47

Have yourself a very merry black Friday

The author of "Scroogenomics" explains why holiday shopping is a drain on the wallet and the holiday spirit
By Mary Elizabeth Williams Read article

View all »

Letters Help

Currently in Salon