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.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
June 16, 2021 (Updated: June 24, 2021)
The mysterious Rapa Nui statues have captured people's imaginations for more than a century.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
June 16, 2021 (Updated: June 17, 2021)
It comes as drought-stricken areas of the western U.S. could see temperatures up to 120 degrees.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
June 15, 2021
If true, he would be the third Korean actor to star in a Marvel movie.
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June 15, 2021
Little is known about this seemingly enigmatic species.
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June 14, 2021
The incident was nicknamed the “ultimate s— show.”
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June 14, 2021 (Updated: June 15, 2021)
The app turns selfies into Pixar-style animated characters.
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June 13, 2021
The teenage horror fiction series sold millions of copies since the initial book release in 1989.
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June 13, 2021
It’s described as an “urn, ash scattering, and burial at sea” all in one.
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June 13, 2021
The space-bound flight is expected to launch July 20, 2021.
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June 13, 2021
Some publications reported that she is the first sitting vice president to do so.
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June 10, 2021 (Updated: Oct. 25, 2021)
The billionaire rapper is said to be dating Bradley Cooper’s ex-girlfriend, Irina Shayk.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
June 10, 2021
One might say they serve a double duty.
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June 9, 2021 (Updated: June 10, 2021)
Warming sea waters are thought to increase the frequency of such events in the future.
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June 9, 2021 (Updated: June 10, 2021)
The so-named Southern Ocean contains one of the world's most influential marine currents.
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June 8, 2021
This love of Ghostbusters is a true family affair.
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June 7, 2021
How's that for knowing your neighbors?
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June 7, 2021
The “barking sense” is said to show the “future of driving technology.”
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June 6, 2021
Africa’s "bark-less dog" makes a sound described as something “between a chortle and a yodel.”
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June 6, 2021
Adds new meaning to the definition of hangry.
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June 6, 2021
Politicians like Marjorie Taylor Greene have demanded answers with odd deadlines.
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