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, 2021
It is not unusual for leaders of countries to draw crowds of political opponents when they visit ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
June 3, 2021
Social media posts highlighted the one-off comment during the president's 45-minute speech to ma ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
May 27, 2021
This pandemic decision came with long-term responsibilities.
Written by: Jessica Lee
May 21, 2021
A viral image makes a range of claims about vaccine manufacturers to try to discourage people fr ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
May 19, 2021
"The scale readout should remain hidden from public view," reads an FAA document.
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May 18, 2021
The pop star announced her engagement to Dalton Gomez in December 2020.
Written by: Jessica Lee
May 18, 2021
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act included measures to help low- to moderate-income fam ...
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May 14, 2021
If you're planning to travel or visit a doctor, the CDC says cover your face regardless of your ...
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May 13, 2021
Caleb Kennedy, 16, of South Carolina, was seen in footage sitting next to someone wearing what l ...
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May 12, 2021 (Updated: May 13, 2021)
A handful of viral clips attempted to further a conspiracy theory about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Written by: Jessica Lee
May 12, 2021
They intially met in late 2001 while filming the romantic comedy "Gigli."
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May 11, 2021
"The most beautiful things are not perfect, they are special," he supposedly said.
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May 10, 2021
In South Carolina, government offices were closed May 10, 2021, to observe the holiday. It wasn' ...
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May 7, 2021
In 2019-2020, the nonprofit tallied more than 8,600 instances of providing prenatal care to expe ...
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May 6, 2021 (Updated: May 18, 2021)
Data wasn't yet available to definitively answer the question — but the number was certainly pos ...
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May 5, 2021
Law enforcement officers often make subjective judgements regarding suspects' racial identities.
Written by: Jessica Lee
May 4, 2021
The viral video also supposedly showed the motorist telling the deputy: "You'll always be a Mexi ...
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May 4, 2021 (Updated: May 10, 2021)
An astrophysicist compared the landing to possibly "be the equivalent of a small plane crash sca ...
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April 30, 2021
As police reform advocates searched for answers in the killing of Andrew Brown Jr., others focus ...
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April 28, 2021 (Updated: May 3, 2021)
A researcher looking into the trend said the purported findings shocked her.
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