A voice of reason
If you are like most of us, you're constantly getting E-mailed some outrageous stories/pictures.
The easiest thing to do is just assume they are all fake(particularly the ones that say 'send this to everyone you know'),
But if you actually want to see someone research them to see if there is ANY truth to them try...
Snopes
They not only do internet claims but also urban legends as well.The one drawback is they have an unavoidable pop-up ad.