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Dan MacGuill

Dan Mac Guill worked at Snopes between May 2017 and August 2022. Mac Guill is a journalist and fact-checker from Dublin, Ireland, based in Northeastern Pennsylvania. He ran FactCheck on TheJournal.ie - the Republic of Ireland's first dedicated fact-checking service - from 2016 to 2017, and worked as a reporter for TheJournal.ie from 2014. Before that, he was Deputy Editor of The Local France in Paris. He has a BA in philosophy from the University of Scranton and an MA in political science from Villanova University in Pennsylvania.

Food, Snack, Appliance

Was 'Kellogg's' Removed from Pop-Tarts in Response to Boycott?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 30, 2021

Supporters of striking Kellogg's workers claimed victory in their campaign to toxify the cereal ...

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Person, Human, Swimming

What is the Full Name of Jerry From 'Tom and Jerry'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 28, 2021

(And why it matters...)

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Audience, Person, Crowd

Did Donald Trump Jr. Tell Conservatives Following the Bible Had 'Gotten Us Nothing'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 27, 2021

The son and adviser of the former president continued to cause controversy in December 2021.

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Person, Human, Finger

Did People Refer to Gaslighting During the Era of 'I Love Lucy'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 23, 2021

A stray piece of dialogue from the 2021 biopic "Being the Ricardos" set off a fascinating online ...

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it's a wonderful life

Did the FBI Once Deem 'It's a Wonderful Life' Communist Propaganda?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 22, 2021

Another fascinating chapter in the history of an American holiday classic.

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fentanyl leading cause of death

Did Fentanyl Overdose Become Top Cause of Death for Adults Aged 18-45 in the US?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 21, 2021

An extraordinary milestone went almost unnoticed in December 2021.

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Jar, Food

No, That 'Peppermint Alfredo' Ragú Sauce Is Not Real

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 17, 2021

Fake sauce, real horror.

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Text, Book, Page

Did Twitter Prohibit Making an Accurate Claim About COVID-19 Transmission?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 16, 2021

Vaccinated individuals can, in fact, spread COVID-19 to others — albeit at a far lower rate than ...

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Advertisement, Person, Human

Did Coca-Cola Announce Change to 'More Relevant' Black Santa Claus?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 15, 2021

Did the company's CEO James Quincey really say "The time has come for a Santa Claus that's more ...

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Advertisement, Poster, Flyer

Did a Sign in Alaska IHOP Blame Biden for Curtailed Hours?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 15, 2021

"Nobody wants to work anymore," complained a typo-ridden flyer supposedly posted in an IHOP rest ...

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Person, Human, Suit

No, Fauci Did Not Say COVID Vaccines Are 'Making People Worse'

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 14, 2021

Vaccine opponents stooped to new lows in December 2021, to almost violently misrepresent remarks ...

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Person, Human, Chair

Did Biden Read 'End of Message' During Bob Dole Tribute?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 10, 2021

Right-leaning critics of the president seized upon what appeared to be an unfortunate mistake du ...

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kyle rittenhouse

Did Kyle Rittenhouse Say 'F*** You, LeBron' Over 'Fake Tears' Tweet?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 8, 2021

LeBron James mocked Rittenhouse during his murder trial in November 2021.

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Pedophiles using phrase let's go brandon online

No, 'Let's Go Brandon' Is Not a Code Used by Pedophiles Online

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 7, 2021

A widely-shared meme appeared to be a distasteful prank at the expense of right-leaning critics ...

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Beer, Beverage, Alcohol

Yes, Heinz Created a 'Chocolate Orange Mayo' in the UK

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 6, 2021

The unlikely flavor combo was not available in the U.S., and only a limited run was produced in ...

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Person, Human, Shoe

No, the 'Patriot Front' Far-Right Rally in DC Was Not Faked

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 6, 2021

Right-wing politicians and commentators sought to play down a "Patriot Front" demonstration on t ...

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Flag, Symbol, Crowd

Did Biden Say 'Sincerely' That Fauci Is President?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 3, 2021

Critics of President Biden seized upon some stray remarks at a news conference in December 2021.

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Tie, Accessories, Accessory

'Total Nonsense': QAnon Hero Mike Flynn Appears To Privately Disavow Movement in Leaked Call

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 2, 2021

An unverified audio recording, posted online by pro-Trump attorney Lin Wood, highlighted growing ...

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Glasses, Accessories, Accessory

Yes, the Same Actor Played Ralphie in 'A Christmas Story' and Ming Ming in 'Elf'

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 29, 2021

"The Billingsley Overlap" thrills film-lovers every holiday season, including 2021.

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Poster, Advertisement, Flyer

Did Wired Mag Publish 'Scary Accurate' Predictions About 21st Century in 1997?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 27, 2021

In late 2021, Twitter users shared an old list of 10 problems that could halt the march of progr ...

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