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
April 30, 2016
Reports that the source of Michigan's water pollution problems was the presence of numerous dead ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 30, 2016
A Google April Fools' Day video showing a "self-driving bicycle" continues to confuse viewers lo ...
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April 30, 2016
A fake news article reported that actor Jim Carrey had died in a snowboarding accident.
Written by: Dan Evon
April 30, 2016
A viral video purportedly shows a spectator using a not-yet-available camera phone to take photo ...
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April 29, 2016
An article reporting that the Dalai Lama was renouncing religion and pursuing a career as a sitc ...
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April 29, 2016
A video showcasing footage of violent refugees features audio of Donald Trump reciting the lyric ...
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April 29, 2016
An article reporting that Indiana governor Mike Pence signed a law banning boys from wearing "ga ...
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April 29, 2016
An unsourced meme on Facebook accused Nike of making their sneakers with the hides of elephants.
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April 29, 2016
A video showing an encounter between Hillary Clinton and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanya ...
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April 28, 2016
Videos of the "Sharpie Shock Challenge" don't actually show people getting shocked ... or do they?
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April 28, 2016
"Who else can let WATER meet and touch but NEVER mix together?"
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April 27, 2016
An image purportedly showing a curt response from a Target customer service representative on Tw ...
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April 27, 2016
An article reported that the $20 was no longer considered legal tender in North Carolina, but it ...
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April 27, 2016
A video of an excavator destroying a plane was circulated along with the claim that the act was ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 27, 2016 (Updated: Dec. 28, 2021)
False reports in 2014 and 2016 that the former NFL coach had passed away came from an article or ...
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April 27, 2016
A fake news article reported that a transgender woman was arrested for taking pictures of undera ...
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April 26, 2016
A story reported a woman's leaving a rude "goodbye gift" on her boss's desk after winning the lo ...
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April 26, 2016
Stories about the Mormon Church's attempt to limit the sales of tissues and emollients in an eff ...
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April 26, 2016
Articles that reported that musicians Cher and Robert Plant were getting married originated from ...
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April 26, 2016
Several landmarks went purple after Prince died, but not all of the images circulating are authe ...
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