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
June 10, 2016
A quote about the Democratic party has been incorrectly attributed to Barney Frank.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 10, 2016
A viral video accused the search engine of manipulating results in favor of Hillary Clinton.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 10, 2016
A fake news article reported that a jail installed an Olympic pool for Stanford swimmer and conv ...
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June 9, 2016
While Oklahoma police did get a new device to make civil forfeitures, this device cannot empty a ...
Written by: Dan Evon
June 9, 2016
A video that purportedly shows a lion attacking a big game hunter was likely intended as part of ...
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June 9, 2016
Judge Curiel is a member of the San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association, not a "Latino KKK" hate g ...
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June 8, 2016
A photograph purportedly showing former Senator Robert Byrd in Klan robes has been digitally man ...
Written by: Dan Evon
June 8, 2016
A viral email purportedly relaying Australian grocer Dick Smith's views on halal certification c ...
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June 8, 2016
Several outlets attempted to defend Donald Trump's comments about a "Mexican" judge by invoking ...
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June 7, 2016
An image purportedly proving that the Democratic presidential candidate is incontinent was digit ...
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June 7, 2016
While warnings on Facebook about "sea lice" garnered skepticism, news reports have confirmed tha ...
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June 7, 2016
An eBay listing for a quarter that was reportedly minted on the back of a 1941 Canadian coin app ...
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June 6, 2016
MMA fighter Kevin "Kimbo" Slice has passed away from as-yet-undetermined causes.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 6, 2016
A satirical article reported that the group Tragically Hip cancelled their tour because band mem ...
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June 6, 2016
Bernie Marcus has contributed to Trump's campaigns, but he is no longer the CEO or chairman of t ...
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June 6, 2016
A false social media rumor holds that the NFL will be banning the playing of the U.S. national ...
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June 5, 2016
An image purporting to show a young woman who was beaten by people protesting a Donald Trump ral ...
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June 5, 2016
A rumor circulated that Jack Black had suddenly died in June 2016 after the actor's Twitter acco ...
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June 4, 2016
A fake news article reports that scientists have created a human-gorilla hybrid named Hurilla.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 4, 2016
A photograph purportedly showing an orphan lying in a chalk outline of her absent mother has a v ...
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