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
Nov. 10, 2020
Not everything U.S. President-elect Joe Biden does is a scheme against the current president.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Nov. 9, 2020
The baseless claim suggests the president-elect has ordered elections workers nationwide to brea ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Nov. 7, 2020
On an historic day in America, rumors held that the incumbent president spent the key moment on ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Nov. 6, 2020
No U.S. presidential candidate in modern history has refused to acknowledge defeat.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Nov. 3, 2020
It's illegal to force someone to vote against their preferences, or to prevent or discourage the ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Oct. 30, 2020 (Updated: Nov. 4, 2020)
We fact-checked the claims of those who sought to downplay the seriousness of the pandemic in th ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Oct. 28, 2020
Supporters of the Democratic U.S. presidential nominee shared the photo as evidence of the coupl ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Oct. 26, 2020
It was unknown who established the URL redirect — or why.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Oct. 23, 2020
Epidemiologists view a COVID-19 vaccine — which isn't yet available — as one of the best ways to ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Oct. 20, 2020
The president repeatedly blamed the U.S. House Speaker for not caring about Americans since she ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Oct. 16, 2020
The claim surfaced roughly two years after the former N.W.A. member released the protest song, " ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Oct. 15, 2020
The Trump campaign repeatedly made the claim to try to convince average Americans they would pay ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Oct. 13, 2020
The Trump campaign alleged pre-COVID-19 unemployment rates were evidence that he could jumpstart ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Oct. 12, 2020
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence made the claim during a debate with Democratic rival U.S. Sen. Ka ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Oct. 7, 2020
Members of the fringe club turned volunteer "security" force have openly advocated violence and ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Oct. 1, 2020
The Senate majority leader and his Democratic challenger Amy McGrath have sparred over details o ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Sept. 29, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump has made the claim about his political opponent on numerous occasions.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Sept. 29, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed his predecessor, or unidentified political opponents, "spied ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Sept. 23, 2020
If the virus was not spreading, the rate of positive COVID-19 test results would not increase. B ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Sept. 18, 2020
The viral claim seemed to be an attempt to counter U.S. President Donald Trump's framing of Blac ...
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