I find it to be reprehensible to spread something that is verifiably untrue. The Internet can spread data around the country and world at an amazing speed. It takes no more than a minute to check out these things on Snopes, Truth or Fiction dot com. The both list sources and their reputation and success depends on them being accurate.

This friend who questions the veracity in the face of proof to the contrary is in denial. Folks get so invested in the story they are passing that they get ridiculous.

Mick