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
Nov. 11, 2019
The Earth is constantly surrounded by "near-earth objects."
Written by: Dan Evon
Nov. 8, 2019
Begs the question: How many Harry Potter movies, if any, is too many Harry Potter movies?
Written by: Dan Evon
Nov. 8, 2019
With fishes — and with humans — looks can be deceiving.
Written by: Dan Evon
Nov. 7, 2019
An old photograph of a large crocodile is real, but the accompanying caption is factually challe ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Nov. 7, 2019
The singer was killed (again) by a death hoax.
Written by: Dan Evon
Nov. 6, 2019
The rotary telephone was still being used in 1953.
Written by: Dan Evon
Nov. 6, 2019
"Donating your birthday" on Facebook is a simple way to raise money for charities.
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Nov. 5, 2019
Fear and outrage definitely drive online traffic ... as well as death threats.
Written by: Dan Evon
Nov. 5, 2019 (Updated: April 14, 2021)
The amazing survival story of 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke has been the subject of a book, movie, ...
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Nov. 5, 2019 (Updated: July 27, 2021)
The postmortem muscle spasms of the wolf eel are a scary sight to behold.
Written by: Dan Evon
Nov. 4, 2019
With advancements in robotics and computer generated images, it can be difficult to tell what's ...
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Nov. 1, 2019
The production of hemp was once encouraged by the United States government.
Written by: Dan Evon
Nov. 1, 2019 (Updated: May 3, 2023)
This isn't the first time that rumors have circulated about a Himalayan flower blooming once eve ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 31, 2019
How many things can be wrong in a single tweet?
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 31, 2019
In 1868, Andrew Johnson became the first president in United States history to be impeached.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 30, 2019
An independent think tank did suggest that a 42% value added tax would be one way to pay for Med ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 30, 2019
A photograph prompted coverage by several news outlets.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 29, 2019
Kissing is one of many tasks that actors and actresses are asked to perform on stage.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 29, 2019
The announcement of Islamic State terrorist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death was surrounded b ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 28, 2019
The Washington Post was criticized for an online obituary headline about al-Baghdadi.
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