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
Sept. 18, 2021
Here are the facts behind claims of impotency, placenta issues, and swollen testicles.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Sept. 15, 2021
Stay clear of this advice supposedly circulating on Facebook.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Sept. 15, 2021
They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Sept. 13, 2021
The president indeed unveiled sweeping requirements for vaccines and testing that could impact a ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Sept. 10, 2021
It was unknown if, or to what extent, viewing locations would have capacity limits.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Sept. 7, 2021 (Updated: Sept. 12, 2021)
This piece of misinformation, which has circulated online for years, stems from a misleading hea ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Sept. 1, 2021
Nationwide, zoo animals — including tigers, lions, and gorillas — have tested positive for COVID-19.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Aug. 26, 2021
Wait to alpaca your masks away.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Aug. 24, 2021
If your guesses are "paraplegic" or "paralysis" — try again.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Aug. 23, 2021 (Updated: Aug. 31, 2021)
The claim appeared to stem from former U.S. Democratic Sen. Al Franken, who hasn't yet returned ...
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Aug. 4, 2021 (Updated: Aug. 5, 2021)
George Clooney, Steven Spielberg, and Oprah Winfrey were reportedly among the "hundreds" of invi ...
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Aug. 2, 2021
"I walked up hill on uneven surfaces for an hour confidently," she said.
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 29, 2021
"SUPRISE!" the 22-year-old rapper wrote on TikTok.
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 28, 2021
If credible scientists faced an uphill challenge to try to predict COVID-19 mutations, it was un ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 27, 2021
At the Tokyo Games, Diaz's performance earned the Philippines its first gold medal — ever.
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 26, 2021
"I hated the sea after that," Yusra Mardini said of the hazardous trip.
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 23, 2021
Even without Twitter, presidents can tangle foreign relations on a whim.
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 23, 2021
We called the phone number supposedly linked to Cannon, a father of seven.
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 21, 2021
"Can I have, please, 50-piece — not 51, not 49 — minis, yes?" the NBA Finals MVP said.
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 19, 2021
Capture the right amount of light and shadows and 2-dimensional images can look quite textured.
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