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. 11, 2020 (Updated: June 9, 2023)
The internet continued to serve reheated "Pizzagate" conspiracy theories in 2020.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 11, 2020
To say we're skeptical about this viral video is a bit of an understatement.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 10, 2020
However you slice these numbers, documented examples of such fraud appear to be rare.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 7, 2020
A similar picture circulated years earlier.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 7, 2020 (Updated: Aug. 9, 2020)
According to the internet, "The Simpsons" writers are the world's best prognosticators.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 6, 2020
Video of a catastrophic explosion in Beirut was pretty shocking without being manipulated.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 6, 2020
Hasbro announced it was pulling a Troll doll from store shelves after social media users complai ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 5, 2020
Halloween may look a little different in 2020, but not due to a lack of Spirit Halloween stores.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 4, 2020
While some octopuses can temporarily survive on land, the ambulatory abilities of the cephalopod ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 4, 2020
Shockingly, a screenshot of an opinion piece excerpt omitted some important facts.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 3, 2020
This photograph actually predates the COVID-19 pandemic by about five years.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 3, 2020
For at least the second time in recent memory, social media trolls slowed down a video of U.S. H ...
Written by: Dan Evon
July 31, 2020
Marijuana does not look nearly this colorful unless, possibly, you're under its influence.
Written by: Dan Evon
July 31, 2020 (Updated: Aug. 2, 2020)
Outrage over a proposed change in 2012 — that never came to fruition — continued to percolate in ...
Written by: Dan Evon
July 30, 2020
Hyperlinks are often included to provide additional information ... or, in this case, punchlines.
Written by: Dan Evon
July 30, 2020
Hot mic videos are always popular, but not always accurate.
Written by: Dan Evon
July 29, 2020
It's natural to pass gas, but please don't pass along this meme.
Written by: Dan Evon
July 29, 2020
The correct phone number for the UK mental health charity Mind is 0300-123-3393.
Written by: Dan Evon
July 28, 2020
A satirical tweet was mistaken as genuine on social media.
Written by: Dan Evon
July 27, 2020
Police tactics at 2020 protests sparked outrage, controversy, debate, and, of course, rumors.
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