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 4, 2020
The publication of the dictator's piece on propaganda wasn't necessarily a tacit endorsement of it.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 4, 2020
The general reportedly hates this nickname.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 3, 2020
The photograph appears to be real, but the caption tells a different story.
Written by: Snopes Staff Dan Evon
June 3, 2020
Sorting fact from fiction, fast as we can.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 2, 2020
The children's network also published a "Declaration of Kids' Rights."
Written by: Dan Evon
June 2, 2020
Predictions are typically made prior to the event they are predicting.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 2, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump's use of force to clear an area in front of a church occupied by pro ...
Written by: Dan Evon
June 2, 2020 (Updated: June 3, 2020)
The photographer described the image as "the most impactful picture I have ever taken."
Written by: Dan Evon
June 1, 2020
Tigers, giraffes, and hippos, oh my!
Written by: Dan Evon
June 1, 2020
This video was originally shared as an example of racial profiling.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 1, 2020
A viral meme got key facts wrong while attempting to make a point about police violence and raci ...
Written by: Dan Evon
May 29, 2020
Plain T-shirts are a common target of photo-editing pranksters.
Written by: Dan Evon
May 29, 2020
The president's use of this infamous quote in May 2020 raised questions about its origins.
Written by: Dan Evon
May 29, 2020
St. Paul Police Department issued a statement about the man depicted in the controversial video.
Written by: Dan Evon
May 28, 2020 (Updated: June 30, 2020)
This visual aid did not involve a person with COVID-19.
Written by: Dan Evon
May 27, 2020
It's amazing (and kind of terrifying) how easy it is to spread baseless rumors.
Written by: Dan Evon
May 27, 2020
Chauvin is the former Minneapolis police officer identified in news reports as the killer of Geo ...
Written by: Dan Evon
May 26, 2020
It's definitely difficult to photograph a place that doesn't exist.
Written by: Dan Evon
May 26, 2020
An old story was given a coronavirus twist and recirculated on social media.
Written by: Dan Evon
May 22, 2020
Hand sanitizer is definitely flammable ... but enough to start a car fire?
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