Dan Evon
Dan Evon worked at Snopes between October 2014 and July 2022. Evon is a Chicago-based writer who has been sifting through the sludge of social media since 2009. Prior to joining the editorial staff at Snopes.com, he was the editor-in-chief of Social News Daily, a senior writer for The Inquisitr, and covered motorcycle racing for All About Bikes Magazine.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 10, 2016
A fake news story reported that Elizabeth II would be retiring and passing the crown to her gran ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 10, 2016
A quote purportedly from Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton about the role of the S ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 10, 2016
A Facebook image falsely suggested that Melania Trump had copied her statement regarding her hus ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 9, 2016
An image showing the founders of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream holding a "We Hate Cops" sign has been ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 8, 2016
After seven species of yellow-faced bees were added to the endangered species list in October 20 ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 8, 2016 (Updated: June 25, 2022)
A clip of Barack Obama reading from his book "Dreams from My Father" has been shared out of context.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 7, 2016
A photograph purportedly documents a dolphin caught in strong winds from Hurricane Matthew.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 7, 2016
Reports claimed that a 'gay sex predator' repeatedly assaulted two intruders who broke into his ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 7, 2016
A race-baiting InfoWars article claimed that Black Lives Matter supporters were planning a looti ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 7, 2016
If you've seen one hurricane picture online, you've seen them all.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 6, 2016
A misleading article claimed that Kanye West was wanted by police in connection to the robbery o ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 6, 2016
There's no evidence that a 15-year-old girl who asked Hillary Clinton a question during a Town H ...
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Oct. 5, 2016
A video of a large sleeper shark in Japan is frequently shared with the false claim that it show ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 5, 2016
A quote concerning the disparities between wealth and poverty is frequently and incorrectly attr ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 5, 2016
Rumors about a Chinese live mice dish called 'Three Squeaks" have been circulating for several y ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 5, 2016
It supposedly happened at a night club in Amsterdam.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 4, 2016
A clip from the movie 'Grown Ups 2' featuring a shopper being struck by an inflatable raft insid ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 4, 2016
Fake news reported that weapons-wielding clowns from the U.S. invaded Canada and murdered 23 vic ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 3, 2016
A junk news story reported that a man in a clown suit was in critical condition after being shot ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 2, 2016
A rumor that that Donald Trump stiffed his wedding caterer is old and completely unsubstantiated.
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