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
July 22, 2020
The claim surfaced as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to deploy federal law enforcement age ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 20, 2020
The comparison happened on Facebook and went viral in summer 2020.
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 17, 2020
Americans in crisis should continue using 1-800-273-TALK (8255) until the transition is complete.
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 17, 2020
A viral warning message urged people against opening a video file about the country's response t ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 16, 2020
The claim circulated online in July 2020 after the NFL team said it was dropping its "Redskins" ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 15, 2020
In what was framed as an effort to streamline the reporting process, the federal government orde ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 15, 2020
New technology tends to be scary for some, but new legislation about new technology? It's not fo ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 14, 2020 (Updated: July 16, 2020)
Per the claim, which circulated widely among U.S. teachers and parents, that would mean 14,740 c ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
June 28, 2020
Public health officials urge against mixing cleaning products to avoid toxic results.
Written by: Jessica Lee
June 25, 2020 (Updated: June 29, 2020)
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown did issue an order requiring people wear masks in seven counties, includi ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
June 24, 2020
Brooks was killed by a white police officer at a Wendy's in Atlanta in June 2020. Some vocal cor ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
June 16, 2020
The claim circulated after Floyd's brother called attention at a Congressional hearing to racism ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
June 16, 2020
The Trump campaign announced a rally at the same time public health officials recommended that p ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
June 12, 2020 (Updated: Feb. 24, 2021)
The question of past arrests often surfaces among people who want to rationalize police officers ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
June 4, 2020
Or was the claim another case of online misinformation?
Written by: Jessica Lee
June 4, 2020
Entangling everyone from Bill Gates to local police, social media users alleged a grand conspira ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
June 2, 2020
The origin of the rumor — that internet and cell service went dark during police brutality prote ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
May 31, 2020 (Updated: Feb. 23, 2021)
The trial of the former police officer charged in George Floyd's death was scheduled to begin in ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
May 29, 2020
Comments the president made in 2017 resurfaced in May 2020 in the wake of the killing of George ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
May 28, 2020
Social media posts in May 2020 claimed the incident was an example of the ballot-casting system' ...
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