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Madison Dapcevich

Madison Dapcevich joined the Snopes newsroom as a freelance contributor in August 2023. Between July 2020 and July 2022, she was a full-time writer for Snopes. Before debunking digital rumors, Dapcevich spent several years working on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., reporting on agricultural and environmental issues throughout the Rocky Mountains, and covering breaking science news in the tech sector of San Francisco. Dapcevich's reporting has been featured in several publications, including those published during her staff positions at EcoWatch and IFLScience. She holds a master's degree in environmental science and natural resource journalism from the University of Montana, as well as a graduate certificate in natural resource conflict resolution. Dapcevich attended Cal Poly Humboldt and received undergraduate degrees in journalism and political science. When not plucking away on a computer keyboard, Dapcevich serves as a communications lead aboard the Exploration Vessel Nautilus assisting in deep-sea exploration and research. In her free time, she can be found whitewater kayaking and can traversing through the Montana backcountry with her two dogs, Ruka and Cholla.

Business Card, Text, Paper

Is Twitter Working On An 'Edit Button'?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 1, 2022 (Updated: April 4, 2022)

An announcement was sent out from the verified Twitter account.

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Food, Mayonnaise

RECALL: Over 161K Pounds of Skippy Peanut Butter

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 1, 2022

"A limited number of jars” of peanut butter were possibly contaminated with stainless steel frag ...

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Graphics, Art, Pattern

Snopes Tips: Why Care if Research Is 'Peer-Reviewed'?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 30, 2022

A how-to guide to reading scientific research.

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Animal, Bird, Reptile

Are Poisonous Hammerhead Worms 'Invading' Parts of the US?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 28, 2022

It’s said that a worm cut in half may grow into two worms.

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Computer Keyboard, Electronics, Computer

Are Electric Vehicles and Batteries Bad for the Environment?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 28, 2022

We broke the viral Facebook post down claim by claim.

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Land, Nature, Outdoors

Are Russia's and Alaska's Diomedes Islands Only 2.5 Miles Apart?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 28, 2022

A Reddit post claimed that there was a 21-hour time difference.

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sea slug

Watch This Sea Slug Survive Self-Decapitation

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 25, 2022

This video might make you lose your head.

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un gender equality

Did the UN Tweet This About Gender Equality?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 25, 2022

Data suggests that no nation has achieved full gender equality.

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Ice-T robbed at gas station

Did Ice-T Say He Was 'Robbed at a Gas Station in NJ'?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 24, 2022

The rapper reportedly said his “money is gone.”

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Wildlife, Animal, Mammal

Are Opossums 'Nature's Pest Control' and 'Clean-up Crew'?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 23, 2022

Unsung hero or overhyped nuisance? You decide.

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Person, Human, Train

Is Nestle Still Operating in Russia?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 22, 2022

The world’s largest food and beverage company came under fire after dozens of governments and pr ...

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toy bridge ukraine war

In Photos: Children's Toys Left on Historic Bridge Connecting Ukraine and Romania

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 17, 2022

A bridge in the Romanian town of Sighetu Marmației was said to have been turned into a “toy bridge.”

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mini cheetah

Watch: MIT's 'Mini Cheetah' Robot Runs at Its Fastest Speed Recorded Yet

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 16, 2022

The four-legged robot can adapt to its environment and learn from obstacles.

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Dance Pose, Leisure Activities, Person

Here's How Elon Musk Challenged Putin to 'Single Combat'

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 14, 2022

The CEO of Tesla Motors said he was “absolutely serious.”

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Smoke, Airplane, Aircraft

Behind the Government-Backed 'Send Putin to Jupiter' Campaign

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 14, 2022

The fundraiser has received more than $2.1 million.

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Text, Person, Human

Did Russian Embassy in US Retweet Candace Owens 'Russian Lives Matter' Post?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 14, 2022

The conservative commentator said it was “absolutely appalling the way Russians are being treate ...

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Annie Edson Taylor

Was Annie Edson Taylor the 1st Person To Run Niagara Falls in a Barrel?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 13, 2022

A tethered harness reportedly kept the 63-year-old schoolteacher secure.

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hole drilled on mars

Does This Photo Show a Hole Drilled on Mars?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 13, 2022

The diameter was said to measure slightly smaller than a U.S. dime.

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Eagle, Bird, Animal

If a Bald Eagle Loses a Feather, Will It Symmetrically Shed Another to Maintain Balance?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 12, 2022

From tip to tip, the wingspan of an adult eagle can reach up to 8 feet.

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Mobile Phone, Cell Phone, Phone

Is Spotify Down?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 8, 2022

The outage appeared to log users out of their accounts without the ability to log back in.

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