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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.

Tie, Accessories, Accessory

No, Trump Did Not Wear His Pants Backwards at Rally

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

June 6, 2021

You asked, so we watched the 90-minute speech.

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Plant, Fruit, Food

Mosaic Virus Causes Pattern on Watermelon — But Can You Still Eat the Fruit?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

June 3, 2021

It’s not only watermelon that can become infected by the virus.

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Mosquito, Invertebrate, Insect

Bill Gates Releasing Genetically Modified Mosquitoes in Florida? Here's the Whole Story

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

June 3, 2021 (Updated: June 28, 2021)

No, it's not another microchip conspiracy.

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In June 2021, Chinese health officials reported that a 41-year-old man living in Jiangsu Province had contracted H10N3 avian influenza, also known as the “bird flu.”

Yes, China Reported the First Known Human Case of H10N3 Bird Flu

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

June 2, 2021

It may be the world’s first human to be infected with the H10N3 strain of avian influenza.

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Text, Logo, Trademark

Those Who Think They Can Spot Misinformation Are More Likely to be Duped by It, Study Finds

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

May 31, 2021

From the COVID-19 pandemic to the presidential election, 2020 was rife with misinformation.

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Advertisement, Poster, Transportation

Did a Megalodon Stalk a Cruise Ship?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

May 30, 2021

It is estimated the animal in question measured about 18 feet long.

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Does asparagus cure hangovers?

Can Asparagus Prevent Hangovers?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

May 30, 2021

The internet has been trying to “cure” hangovers for decades.

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Nature, Outdoors, Scenery

Are the 'Pink Lakes' of Australia Real?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

May 28, 2021

Cotton candy and bubble gum aren’t the only pink treats one might find down under.

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Furniture, Tabletop, Chair

RECALL: Target Room Essentials Brand Shower Stool

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

May 27, 2021

In May 2021, Target recalled a shower stool over concerns that instability created a “fall hazard.”

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The reservoir of Three Gorges Dam in China can retain an amount of water voluminous enough to slow and change the rotation of the Earth.

Could China's Three Gorges Dam Slow Rotation of Earth?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

May 26, 2021

Construction of the dam was rumored to also alter the length of days.

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Word, Symbol, Alphabet

Did Customers Receive Racist Emails from Walmart?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

May 26, 2021

A slew of phony accounts resulted in emails generated using the company’s email.

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Text, Mat, Mousepad

Did WhatsApp Secretly Change Privacy Settings?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

May 25, 2021

A viral warning urged users to double-check their privacy settings.

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Person, Human, Fitness

Did Alabama Lift Its 27-Year Ban on Yoga in Public Schools?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

May 24, 2021

A 1993 ban prohibited the “use of hypnosis and dissociative mental states” in public schools.

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Did Biden waive sanctions on Russian pipeline

Did Biden Waive Sanctions on Russia-to-Germany Pipeline?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

May 21, 2021

The move seemed at odds with previous statements made by the Biden administration.

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Suit, Clothing, Overcoat

Did Fauci Fund 'Gain of Function' Research, Thereby Causing COVID-19 Pandemic?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

May 20, 2021 (Updated: Oct. 22, 2021)

Statements made by Fox News host Tucker Carlson furthered theories that a manipulated virus spil ...

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Person, Human, Face

Did Mark McCloskey Announce He Was Running for US Senate?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

May 19, 2021

He and his wife were indicted on charges related to displaying two guns during a racial-injustic ...

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Guitar, Leisure Activities, Musical Instrument

Did Eric Clapton Say He Feared Never Playing Guitar Again After COVID-19 Vaccination?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

May 19, 2021 (Updated: June 14, 2021)

The 76-year-old musician reportedly wrote that he should have “never gone near the needle.”

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Rock, Pebble

Did Scientists Find Mushrooms on Mars?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

May 18, 2021

Let us review again the difference between a preprint study and peer-reviewed study.

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Photographs that circulated online in May 2021 showed 2,000-year-old Roman mosaics submerged in Zeugma, Turkey.

Is This an Authentic Photo of Submerged Roman Mosaics in Turkey?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

May 17, 2021

Social media posts claimed that the artifacts were an estimated 2,000 years old.

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In May 2021, a Buzzfeed report claimed to find U.S. President Joe Biden’s personal account on the cash-sharing app, Venmo.

Does Biden Have a Personal Venmo Account?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

May 16, 2021 (Updated: May 17, 2021)

News of the account came after the president was said to have sent money to his grandchildren.

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