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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.

Did Arizona Report Worldwide Highest COVID Cases Per Day in January 2021?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 7, 2021

It’s not the first time the Grand Canyon State has been a leader in COVID-19 cases.

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Did Trump Say He Loved Capitol Rioters in Now-Deleted Video?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 6, 2021

Social media platforms deleted the video, saying it violated community standards.

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Do Photos Show Guns Drawn in US House Chamber?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 6, 2021

Widely circulated photographs show at least three officers pointing their guns at rioters.

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Did Pence Unfollow Trump on Twitter Following Jan. 6 DC Riots?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 6, 2021 (Updated: Jan. 7, 2021)

A quick look at the vice president's Twitter showed he followed 48 accounts in January 2021.

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Did Rioters Break into US Capitol Using American Flagpole?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 6, 2021

President-elect Joe Biden described the event as an “unprecedented assault” on democracy.

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Did a Meteorologist Claim That Icicles Contain Poop?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 6, 2021

A public service announcement warned viewers to avoid eating icicles in winter 2021.

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Were COVID-19 Detention Camps Proposed in New York Legislation?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 5, 2021

A 2021 bill marks the fourth time such legislation has been proposed in the Empire State.

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Did the Moon Briefly 'Disappear' 1,000 Years Ago?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 5, 2021

A famed medieval transcript described the Earth’s lunar companion as “wholly gone.”

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Is 90% of Serotonin Found in the Gut?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 3, 2021

The chemical messenger is a hormone key in stabilizing mood, feelings, and happiness.

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Can Bidders Win a Chance to Virtually Implode Trump's Atlantic City Casino?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 31, 2020 (Updated: Feb. 18, 2021)

Proceeds for the auction were reportedly slated to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City.

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Does Amazon Spray Boxes With Chemicals Dangerous to Pets?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 30, 2020

The multinational online shopping platform upped its shipping fleet during the 2020 coronavirus ...

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Did a Kentucky Man Clear Driveway of Snow Using a Flamethrower?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 28, 2020

It’s a scene straight out of a "National Lampoon's" flick.

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Does a Photo Show 'Widowed' Penguins Consoling Each Other?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 27, 2020

A photograph worth a thousand feels.

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Did Helen Keller Fly a Plane?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 26, 2020 (Updated: Jan. 15, 2021)

An unknown childhood illness left the 19-month-old girl without her sight or hearing.

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Was This 9-pound Goldfish Found in a South Carolina Lake?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 24, 2020

Anyone missing their goldfish?

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Was a 57,000-Year-Old Frozen Wolf Pup Discovered With Fur Still Preserved?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 24, 2020

A gold miner was reportedly blasting a wall of frozen mud in Canada when he came upon the permaf ...

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Did Antarctica Report Its First COVID-19 Cases in December 2020?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 22, 2020

The southern continent fended off the novel coronavirus for nearly a year.

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Is the 1950s 'Thalidomide Tragedy' Indicative of COVID-19 Vaccine Risks?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 22, 2020 (Updated: Dec. 23, 2020)

The therapeutic was commonly prescribed as a treatment for morning sickness in pregnant women, u ...

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Did Pelosi Stage Photo of Herself Getting COVID-19 Vaccine?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 21, 2020 (Updated: Dec. 23, 2020)

Members of Congress were among the first people in the U.S. to receive the vaccine in 2020.

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Does a Photo Reveal the Inside of a Penguin's Mouth?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 21, 2020

The picture was something straight out of a horror flick.

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