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
Aug. 4, 2020
The viral photos surfaced after Trump's July 31, 2020, tarmac speech in Tampa.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
July 31, 2020
A non-peer reviewed study suggested that height may influence a person's likelihood to become in ...
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July 30, 2020 (Updated: Aug. 27, 2020)
Thousands of readers inquired about people featured in a viral video pulled by social media comp ...
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July 29, 2020
During a White House press briefing, the president compared his approval ratings with those of f ...
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July 28, 2020 (Updated: Jan. 9, 2022)
The real point is: Both diseases can kill. And experts warn we may be dealing with them simultan ...
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July 28, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic slowed the production of a number of food and beverage products in 2020.
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July 24, 2020 (Updated: Aug. 17, 2020)
The findings from a South Korean study came as health officials issued new guidance to reopening ...
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July 24, 2020 (Updated: Aug. 4, 2020)
A handful of television personalities have been diagnosed with cancer after receiving a tip from ...
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July 23, 2020
The claims circulated after a July 2020 White House press briefing on COVID-19.
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July 23, 2020
Overexploitation of marine resources has “devastated” shark populations in recent decades.
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July 22, 2020
Polar bears have long been seen as a bellwether for climate change.
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July 21, 2020
The lemon-hued reptile looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie.
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July 20, 2020
Percentage rates of positive results got confused at some labs, but one thing remained clear: CO ...
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July 20, 2020
Viral images showed school library books piled in a recycling dumpster.
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July 17, 2020
Some claim that smudging with sage can purify air in confined spaces.
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July 16, 2020
Discussions around when and how schools would reopen during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic sparke ...
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July 15, 2020
A widely circulated video shows what appears to be two lines of ants and termites facing off in ...
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July 15, 2020
Experts caution that the incident is not cause for immediate concern.
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July 13, 2020
An increased occurrence of rare night clouds appears linked to rising levels of greenhouse gases.
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July 13, 2020
Grocery store receipts are thought to contain chemicals linked to hormone-related health issues.
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