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. 7, 2019
Can fictional characters be penalized for plagiarizing fake news?
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 4, 2019
Now we have to be fearful about people acting out the avoidance of fears.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 4, 2019
Actor Morgan Freeman has one of the most recognizable (and impersonated) celebrity voices.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 3, 2019
A meme attempting to equate a national border wall with home security featured provocative image ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 3, 2019
The media doesn't typically afford prominent coverage to year-old stories.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 3, 2019
A picture of a pelican and a dog lying on a pier together suggests they were serious BFFs.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 3, 2019
The government can raise funds in many different ways, but selling recreational drugs would be a ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 28, 2018
You don't often see national leaders burning their own countries' flags -- and you still don't.
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 28, 2018
Several different First Ladies have visited "war zones," "potential combat zones," and other dan ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 27, 2018
A social media post credited LeBron James with, among other things, "running faster than a deer."
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 27, 2018
Do you hear that? It sounds like something that might not be true.
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 27, 2018
If true, this could have a catastrophic effect on some populations.
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 26, 2018
A comparison of two different photographs that appear to have nothing in common.
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 21, 2018
Beware of memes that use relative temporal terms.
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 21, 2018
A meme claims that three Muslim congresswomen were refusing to uphold the constitution and promi ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 20, 2018
There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and satire.
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 20, 2018
If the U.S. Congress sees such a congregation, it probably won't be lead by Lady Gaga.
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 20, 2018
Genuine news articles typically don't contain plugs for scammy diet pills.
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 19, 2018
The sum of strange mugshots and outlandish claims is almost always junk news.
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 19, 2018
The claim came from a UFOlogist -- and, yes, it does sound like something from a movie.
Page: 91