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
March 21, 2019 (Updated: July 28, 2020)
"Two Supervisor-level employees, who have since been terminated, made poor decisions including d ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 21, 2019
It's difficult for a politician to say anything if she doesn't actually exist.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 20, 2019
A meme attempting to paint various politicians as ineffective lawmakers uses outdated, cherry-pi ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 19, 2019
We do know he was in a punk band in the 1990s that got its name from the Icelandic word for "Wat ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 18, 2019
Official statements from celebrities tend to be posted on the official websites and social media ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 18, 2019
Some social media users started recirculating stories about terrorist attacks perpetrated by Mus ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 15, 2019
A years-old incident, an unrelated photograph, and some misleading reporting were mixed together ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 15, 2019
The claims made by "Mr. Reagan" in the "Brains Behind AOC" viral video illustrate a lack of know ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 14, 2019
How would any of us react to finding a venomous snake in our bed?
Written by: Dan Evon
March 13, 2019
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has proposed a number of ideas to combat global warming.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 13, 2019
Lawmakers are considering bills concerning the use of weapons by police officers.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 12, 2019
Nude photographs of the American actress have been the source of controversy for decades.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 12, 2019
Evidence that Trump wears a toupee is as thin as a balding person's hair.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 11, 2019
If we had to sum up "Trump mania" during the 2016 presidential campaign in one image, this might ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 11, 2019
Internet users were impressed with (and skeptical of) a video showing a baby drawing cartoon cha ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 8, 2019 (Updated: Aug. 29, 2019)
A single, unverified Facebook post is never a good reason to panic.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 8, 2019
If we gave report cards for social media hoaxes, this one would probably get an "F."
Written by: Dan Evon
March 7, 2019
"There have been numerous millennials who have sold their organs such as kidneys, liver parts, s ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 7, 2019
Plenty of evidence exists of various personal items made from human skin in the 19th century.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 6, 2019
The godfather of shock rock and "All in the Family's" Edith Bunker definitely make an odd couple.
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