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
April 10, 2020
The Easter Bunny would not approve.
Written by: Jessica Lee
April 9, 2020
The influenza outbreak of 1918 tops historians' list for deadly pandemics.
Written by: Jessica Lee Barbara Mikkelson
Oct. 7, 2014 (Updated: Aug. 18, 2022)
A viral TikTok video claimed "electric waves" from the outlet "will come through your body." Tha ...
Written by: David Mikkelson Jessica Lee
Oct. 29, 2006 (Updated: Sept. 27, 2022)
Between costumes for pets and candy for trick-or-treaters, the cost of the annual holiday can ad ...
Written by: David Mikkelson Jessica Lee
Feb. 14, 2002 (Updated: Aug. 29, 2022)
From TikTok videos to viral emails — for decades, warnings have circulated online about the alle ...
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