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
Nov. 10, 2020 (Updated: Nov. 20, 2020)
Agreeing to a buy a vaccine once approved is not the same as funding its research and development.
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Nov. 7, 2020
During the 2020 presidential contest, false information on the internet spread faster than facts.
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Nov. 7, 2020
Search algorithms linking controversial politicians to derogatory words is a not uncommon phenom ...
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Nov. 6, 2020
The podcaster and Breitbart executive has been described as a "Trump loyalist."
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Nov. 6, 2020
Canis lupus is among more than 50 species of plants and animals that have been delisted from the ...
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Nov. 5, 2020
Residents of the small Ohio River community were encouraged to "vote early and vote often."
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Nov. 5, 2020 (Updated: Nov. 9, 2020)
West conceded his presidential bid on Election Day, but it may not be the last time we see him o ...
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Nov. 4, 2020
For months, fans have wondered about the reopening of the two U.S. amusement parks.
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Nov. 3, 2020
After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. president repeatedly flirted with claims that ...
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Nov. 3, 2020 (Updated: Nov. 6, 2020)
The film "The Green Mile" highlights the disparity between the sentencing and treatment of white ...
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Nov. 3, 2020
#PearlsForKamala and #PearlsToThePolls were popular Twitter hashtags on Election Day 2020.
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Nov. 3, 2020
The Trump figurine was displayed alongside signs featuring well-known sayings of the reality TV ...
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Nov. 2, 2020
A small group of the large hornets can kill an entire honeybee nest in a matter of hours.
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Oct. 30, 2020 (Updated: Nov. 2, 2020)
The organization made headlines for more than just their cookie sales.
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Oct. 30, 2020
It was the first detached reef to have been discovered in the area since the late 1800s.
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Oct. 29, 2020 (Updated: Oct. 30, 2020)
Truly just a means to an end.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Oct. 28, 2020
Despite their creepy reputation, vampire bats are highly social creatures.
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Oct. 27, 2020 (Updated: Oct. 28, 2020)
At least 90% of a wind turbine is recyclable.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Oct. 27, 2020
The masked duo was reportedly caught red-handed stealing cookies from the break room.
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Oct. 26, 2020
The 2020 presidential election was rife with misinformation campaigns aimed at increasing voter ...
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