Jessica Lee
As Snopes' executive editor, Lee holds the fact-checking outlet to the highest standards of journalistic integrity and ethics, adhering to principles established by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) and Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). In summer 2022, the Online News Association named Lee a MJ Bear Fellow, an honor awarded to digital journalists under age 30 whose "innovative work represents the best of the industry." She previously served as an SPJ board director for her local chapter and adjunct journalism professor.
Written by: Jessica Lee
March 2, 2021
Millions of people have watched the clip of snow covering camels.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Feb. 26, 2021
The president's critics framed a letter by House Democrats as evidence of bipartisan support to ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Feb. 25, 2021
Paltrow recommended "intuitive fasting" and goop-sponsored products to recover from lingering sy ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Feb. 25, 2021
Social media posts claimed he used the racial slur in a speech about international security.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Feb. 25, 2021 (Updated: March 4, 2021)
For decades, activists have maintained prosecutors convicted the wrong men in the murder.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Feb. 22, 2021
We reached out to the Oregon Department of Education about a newsletter it sent to math teachers ...
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Feb. 19, 2021
President Donald Trump's former press secretary made the allegation in a viral tweet.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Feb. 18, 2021
Cruz's office told Snopes he made a one-day trip to Cancun to accompany his daughters.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Feb. 17, 2021
The conservative radio host died after headlining the “Rush Limbaugh Show” for 33 years.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Feb. 16, 2021
The claim appeared to stem from a June 2020 tweet from Harris.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Feb. 15, 2021
The alleged post included a photo of Floyd with the caption, "You take my breath away."
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Feb. 12, 2021
The claim stemmed from 2019 legislation introduced by a Republican lawmaker.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Feb. 11, 2021
Viral TikToks alleged that educators can secretly listen in on students whose microphones are su ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Feb. 11, 2021
Social media posts claimed impeachment prosecutors ignored a key fact.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Feb. 9, 2021
"My loneliness is killing me, I must confess I still believe."
Written by: Jessica Lee
Feb. 9, 2021
Here's the origin story of the famous post-Super Bowl advertising slogan.
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Feb. 8, 2021
The exact number of jobs eliminated as a result of an executive order to halt the pipeline's con ...
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Feb. 5, 2021
The city of Frostproof in Florida's Polk County has a population of about 3,200.
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Feb. 5, 2021 (Updated: Feb. 8, 2021)
A partisan media source mischaracterized the White House press secretary's comments.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Feb. 4, 2021 (Updated: March 4, 2021)
The claim stemmed from a Jan. 4 memo authored by former acting Defense Security Christopher Miller.
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