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
Aug. 19, 2016
Rumor claims Hillary Clinton once disparaged nurses by calling them overpaid 'maids' or 'babysit ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 19, 2016
A humorous video about the "Rainbow Creamery" is part of a series that spoofs popular Pinterest ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 18, 2016
An image purportedly showing the rejection letter Donald Trump received from Harvard University ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 18, 2016
The Family Research Council president has mused in the past that natural disasters are God's pun ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 17, 2016
Republican VP candidate Mike Pence didn't proclaim that "the things Donald Trump says wouldn't h ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 17, 2016
A fake news article falsely reported that Netflix had cancelled the upcoming season of the popul ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 17, 2016
A GIF shows a photographer's 'perfect timing,' setting off a camera's flash just as a gymnast pe ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 16, 2016
Does a photograph of Neil Armstrong's spacesuit show that the tread of his boots didn't match th ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 16, 2016
A photograph of Hillary Clinton speaking at a campaign event was circulated as proof that the pr ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 16, 2016
'Johnson's Winking Glue' is not a real thing, nor is an advertisement touting its virtues.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 15, 2016
A fake news article reported an Alabama legislator complained that the 'state of Georgia' was al ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 15, 2016
A "live poll" purportedly conducted by ABC News showing Donald Trump with a large lead over Hill ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 15, 2016
After U.S. shooter Kim Rhode won her 6th medal in as many Olympiads, a rumor asserted that the m ...
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Aug. 14, 2016
A quote about "truth" frequently attributed to former Fox News Channel CEO Roger Ailes did not ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 14, 2016
This is what our bathroom looked like after King Midas paid us a visit.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 12, 2016
Magazine tips advised readers to burn batteries in the fireplace in order to prevent soot format ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 12, 2016
A tweet purportedly issued by Donald Trump making disparaging comments about Utah is a fake.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 11, 2016
A misleadingly titled article asserted that the U.S. had approved plans to mix animal and human DNA.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 11, 2016
A mobile phone video purportedly showing a plane crash-landing on a beach is actually a commerci ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 11, 2016
A scammy web site has perpetrated a false rumor that Actress Angelina Jolie committed suicide.
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