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
Jan. 22, 2020
George Washington is in the running for the United States' most misquoted president.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 21, 2020
The famous actor may have said these words, but he didn't write them.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 21, 2020
Can Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle really compete with a mobile home?
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 20, 2020
The Subaru Forester Ultimate Customized Kit Special edition was on display at the 2020 Singapore ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 20, 2020
While this photo is nearly 30 years old, the claim that it shows the business associate of Trump ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 17, 2020 (Updated: Jan. 18, 2020)
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens t ...
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Jan. 16, 2020
Gather 'round to hear the tale of the wombat hero ... or at least the wombat's big burrow.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 15, 2020
Scientists are still trying to figure out so-called "ball lightning."
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 15, 2020
This famous quote about patriotism has been circulating for more than 100 years.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 14, 2020
The tragic story of a young boy in Mexico was spread with misinformation about his death.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 13, 2020
This photograph is not all you need to know before you vote in 2020.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 13, 2020
There's a lot to unfold in this meme, including the fact that Fox News (and CNN and MSNBC) are n ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 10, 2020 (Updated: Jan. 24, 2021)
This picture has been shared with humorous captions, such as Spaghetti Tree, Spaghetree, and Che ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 10, 2020
Most popcorn-related innovations focus on convenience.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 9, 2020
Swimming spiders are the stuff of nightmares ... and reality?
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 8, 2020
As wildfires raged in Australia in January 2020, a photograph from a previous blaze went viral.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 8, 2020
The military has been an all-volunteer force since 1973.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 7, 2020
Iran Gen. Qassem Soleimani was killed by a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad on Jan. 3, 2020.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 7, 2020
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 6, 2020
Attaching a celebrity's name to a piece of text is one way to help it go viral.
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