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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.

Fake Photo Shows Trump and Biden Smiling at Each Other in White House

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 13, 2024

The photo was shared on social media after Trump accepted a post-election invitation to the Oval ...

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Image Really Shows Eye of Humpback Whale?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 11, 2024

"This moment of eye contact was beyond my wildest dreams," the photographer said.

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Photo Shows 2 Men Holding 'Doomsday Fish'?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 10, 2024

Oarfish get their "doomsday" nickname from their reputation for being “harbingers of bad news.”

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Photo Shows Astronaut Performing 1st Untethered Spacewalk?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 9, 2024

Astronaut Bruce McCandless II performed the first untethered spacewalk in 1984.

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Photo Genuinely Shows Humpback Whale's Eye?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 6, 2024

The image is titled “Galaxies in Her Eyes.”

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Real Image of Rare 'Fire Rainbow' Photographed Over Alaska?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 6, 2024 (Updated: April 7, 2025)

The atmospheric phenomenon, technically known as a circumhorizontal arc, only occurs at precise ...

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Video Shows Japanese Game Show Where Contestants Serve Tea in Tilted Room?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 5, 2024

The footage shows four people slipping and sliding across a tilted floor as they try to carry ou ...

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Video Authentically Shows 'Biggest Turtle in World' Shuffling Along Beach?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 2, 2024

The footage, recorded from a low angle to make the turtle look bigger, showed the animal slowly ...

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Alleged Remarks by Harris and Walz We've Fact-Checked During 2024 Presidential Campaign

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 1, 2024

The Snopes newsroom has analyzed countless transcripts of the candidates' speeches and interviews.

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Map Accurately Compares Size of Texas to Europe?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Oct. 30, 2024 (Updated: Nov. 1, 2024)

The Lone Star State is the second largest in the U.S., behind only Alaska.

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Real Video of Baby Giraffe Riding on Mother's Back?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Oct. 25, 2024

The footage appeared to show a giraffe calf clinging on to its mother's back with its legs.

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65-Foot 'Kodiak Sharks' Have Been Discovered in Lake Michigan?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Oct. 25, 2024

According to rumors, the enormous creatures have attacked multiple people in the last "few weeks."

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Alleged Statements by Harris and Walz We've Fact-Checked During 2024 Campaign

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Oct. 23, 2024

While some viral quotes by the vice president or Minnesota governor are authentic, others are mi ...

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We've Fact-Checked These Alleged Statements by Trump and Vance — Some True, Others False

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Oct. 22, 2024

The former president and Ohio senator have been rumored to have said various things about their ...

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Authentic Pics of 'Massive Ancient Grave of Giants' in South Africa?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Oct. 19, 2024

Two photos posted on X allegedly showed an ancient grave of giants in Mpumalanga Province, South ...

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A Latino holds two small brown dogs. A crowd of people surround him.

Research Suggests Pets Dying Can Be Just as Hard as Losing Loved Ones?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Oct. 19, 2024

Psychologists who study the impact of pets' deaths on their owners say the feelings can resemble ...

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Real Images of 'Headspin Hole' on Top of Breakdancer's Head?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Oct. 18, 2024

Also known as a “breakdance bulge,” there have been few reported cases of the condition.

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Image Shows 1 Cubic Millimeter Sample of Human Brain?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Oct. 18, 2024

"Was this from a smart person's brain or from a dumb person?" a Reddit user commented.

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Real Pic of Man Sitting on Edge of 'Underwater Cliff'?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Oct. 15, 2024

The image first appeared online in September 2018 and has captivated and unnerved social media u ...

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Real Pic of Princess Diana Shaking AIDS Patient's Hand Without Gloves?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Oct. 14, 2024

Social media users said the photo was taken when the stigma around HIV was high.

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