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
June 8, 2022
No. 1: Don’t draw broad conclusions on the fuel economy based on one or a few pictures of gas st ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
June 2, 2022
With U.S. gasoline prices rapidly rising, we're collecting photos of signs depicting fuel prices ...
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May 31, 2022
Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theor ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
May 4, 2022
May the Fourth Be With You.
Written by: Jessica Lee
April 26, 2022
"Thriving is no longer the goal; we will settle for surviving," a Texas reader said.
Written by: Jessica Lee
April 20, 2022
Newsmax supposedly listed the men's names and headshots above a chyron that suggested they were ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
April 19, 2022
This spring, Snopes wants to hear how you're navigating rising prices at grocery stores, gas sta ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
April 14, 2022
For more than two years, fans of the president have circulated images and memes of the alleged i ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
April 13, 2022
Deep breath — April 18 is the filing deadline for most taxpayers.
Written by: Jessica Lee
April 7, 2022
If true, imagine what a banana split would look and taste like.
Written by: Jessica Lee
March 31, 2022
To celebrate International Fact-Checking Day on April 2, the Snopes newsroom compiled some tools ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
March 30, 2022
First, the Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on April 4. Then, the full Senate will cons ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
March 16, 2022
Whether you must choose a political party to participate in the primary election season depends ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
March 16, 2022
Here's how many seats are up for grabs in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate in each s ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
March 12, 2022
They include footage from a military simulation video game that people mistakenly believed showe ...
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March 10, 2022
From the United Nations to Pornhub to Leonardo DiCaprio, the subjects of such posts vary greatly ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Feb. 24, 2022
From deepfake videos featuring Putin to video game clips being miscaptioned as war footage, coun ...
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Feb. 22, 2022
A collection of emails, texts, and social media posts that advertise illegitimate giveaways.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Feb. 19, 2022
Several readers asked us if the word — which is often used to describe something that's easy to ...
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