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
Oct. 28, 2019
IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was once held at a U.S. detention facility.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 25, 2019
Celebrity names are often falsely attached to political opinions in an attempt to make them more ...
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Oct. 24, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump did describe the emoluments clause as "phony."
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 24, 2019
A false controversy from 2009 continues to fuel misinformation many years later.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 23, 2019
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden definitely owns a few expensive pieces of real estate.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 22, 2019
Gabbard, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, met with a number of veterans during the Stan ...
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Oct. 21, 2019
A viral clip supposedly showed the start of a real-world version of the movie "Turbo."
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 21, 2019
A years-old photograph of soldiers at rest was recirculated in October 2019 with criticisms of U ...
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Oct. 15, 2019
The beverage company has previously released advertisements in support of civilian protests.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 15, 2019
This spin-off of the well-known Nigerian prince fee scam sets its sights on outer space.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 14, 2019
A video showing a woman getting blown out of a cardboard box with dynamite is real ... but the f ...
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Oct. 14, 2019
Google is a search engine that provides links and definitions from reputable dictionaries.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 11, 2019
An invasive species of fish is causing problems for wildlife officials in Georgia.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 10, 2019
A video of a tragic event was repurposed for social media clicks.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 9, 2019
President Trump's decision to abandon Kurdish allies in Syria has drawn criticism from a wide ra ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 9, 2019 (Updated: March 1, 2022)
This is a genuine photograph from a military testing range, but there's nothing "silent" about it.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 9, 2019
A 2017 student project about a futuristic society appeared plausible to many 2019 viewers.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 8, 2019
The NFL is well known for strictly enforcing their very detailed dress code.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 7, 2019
Some TikTok users were baffled by a video clip demonstrating a simple magic trick.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 7, 2019
A routine review of content labeled satire.
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