# Donald Trump    2026 Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak    Florida    Not Necessarily The News    AI-generated Content   

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.

Did a Politician Say 'Canadians Have to Get Used to the Fact That We Moslems Are Now in Government?'

Written by: Dan Evon

May 30, 2019

A fabricated quote was added to a still frame from a video of a Canadian politician's wishing th ...

Read More


Did Alyssa Ahlgren Write 'Thoughts from a Hipster Coffee Shop'?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 30, 2019

Some readers questioned the authorship of this viral piece of text.

Read More


Is a 'Beware of Artists' Poster from the McCarthy Era?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 29, 2019

While this poster may express the sentiments of the McCarthy era, this quote can actually be tra ...

Read More


Does Mount Everest Have a Human 'Traffic Jam'?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 28, 2019

A remarkable photograph showing a long line near the summit of Mount Everest was met with disbel ...

Read More


Is This an Ancient Mayan Sculpture of Batman?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 24, 2019

It might be if the year 2014 is your idea of 'ancient.'

Read More


Does This Video Show Nancy Pelosi Drunk and Slurring Her Speech?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 24, 2019

Internet propagandists manipulated a clip of the U.S. House Speaker to make it appear as though ...

Read More


Are These the Youngest Parents in the World?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 23, 2019

An image of two young siblings holding their new baby brother or sister was attached to an unfou ...

Read More


Jenna Fischer Sex Tape? Trolls Spread Deepfake Video of 'The Office' Star

Written by: Dan Evon

May 23, 2019

Manipulated videos and images of character Pam Beasley from "The Office" were spread on social m ...

Read More


Is a U.S. Flag Improperly Displayed at a Quality Inn?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 22, 2019 (Updated: June 3, 2019)

A photograph of an improperly displayed American flag outside of a Quality Inn hotel in Iowa con ...

Read More


Did Actor Drew Carey Appear on TV in a MAGA Hat?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 22, 2019

A Fox News guest bore a striking resemblance to the host of "The Price Is Right."

Read More


Did Disney Acquire Pornhub?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 21, 2019

Some QAnon conspiracy theorists were apparently taken by a bit of satire.

Read More


Gravestones under a tree.

Is This Katie McCormick's Gravestone from the 1870s?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 21, 2019

A young woman's death from a reported botched abortion in the late 1800s still resonates with ma ...

Read More


Are Taco Bell's Cinnamon Twists Made by Deep-Frying Rotini Pasta?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 20, 2019

The online world seems a bit confused about the existence of various types of dough.

Read More


Is This a Photograph of a Young Donald Trump?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 17, 2019

Sometimes distorting visual reality is as easy as pushing a button.

Read More


Was WWE Wrestler Ric Flair Declared Brain Dead?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 17, 2019

Various rumors about Flair's health circulated in May 2019 after the retired wrestler was hospit ...

Read More


Are Hazmat Suits Needed to Install 5G Cellphone Towers?

Written by: Dan Evon Alex Kasprak

May 16, 2019

Blurry photographs of faraway objects rarely constitute credible evidence.

Read More


Does a Photo Show Nigel Farage with National Front Leader Martin Webster in the '70s?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 16, 2019

It's quite difficult to positively identify a person based on a single, decades-old photograph.

Read More


Is a Photograph of the So-Called 'God Turtle' Real?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 15, 2019

While instances of pareidolia may be open to interpretation, the authenticity of this photograph ...

Read More


Did 56% of Survey Respondents Say 'Arabic Numerals' Shouldn't be Taught in School?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 15, 2019

It's difficult to answer survey questions if you don't fully understand their meaning.

Read More


Was the 'Crocodile Hunter' Really Friends with Tupac Shakur?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 14, 2019

It's safe to say both men lived pretty large.

Read More


Page: 82


Source code