David Mikkelson
David Mikkelson founded the site now known as snopes.com back in 1994 as a creative outgrowth of his wide-ranging interests in a variety of subjects (particularly folklore) and his professional expertise in the computer industry. Handling everything from researching and writing articles about urban legends to managing the site’s technical infrastructure, David saw snopes.com (which antedated the development of automated search engines) quickly become the go-to place for Internet users to query about anything questionable they encountered online, establishing it as the oldest and best known online fact-checking outlet operating today. David’s educational background includes a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Texas (San Antonio) and about a zillion course hours of post-graduate classes at California State University Northridge taken with no particular degree program in mind. His previous employment encompassed stints with the News-Chronicle (newspaper), Teledyne Electronics, USPS, JPL, Digital Equipment Corporation, Rocketdyne, and Health Net (HMO).
Written by: David Mikkelson
Aug. 19, 2014
A rumor that the hacktivist collective Anonymous has called for nationwide 'Day of Rage' protest ...
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Aug. 19, 2014
Did President Obama refuse to participate in the ALS Association's 'Ice Bucket Challenge'?
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Aug. 19, 2014
A rapidly-spreading hoax has targeted residents of Citrus County, Florida, sparking fears of an ...
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Aug. 19, 2014
Was a man in Ireland killed by the bite of a deadly redback spider?
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Aug. 19, 2014
Did a teenager die attempting the ALS 'ice bucket challenge'?
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Aug. 19, 2014
Did Adam Sandler accurately predict several major tragedies via cryptic, one-line remarks?
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Aug. 19, 2014
Will Facebook be working with the DEA to monitor all Facebook posts for indications of drug use?
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Aug. 18, 2014
A collection of unusual and urgent questions posed by our readers.
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Aug. 18, 2014
Comedian Robin Williams has been reported dead of a suicide.
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Aug. 18, 2014
Is Ralph Lauren clothiers offering 'nigger brown' shirts for sale?
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Aug. 17, 2014
Remains of a Viking ship were discovered on the banks of the Mississippi River near Memphis.
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Aug. 15, 2014
Social media rumors about a 'real life Purge are causing panic.
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Aug. 15, 2014
Social media rumors about a 'real life Purge are causing panic.
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Aug. 15, 2014
Are gangs planning a multi-city murder spree in imitation of the film 'Purge 2'?
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Aug. 15, 2014
Is the state of California fining ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ participants for wasting water?
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Aug. 15, 2014
The idea for a nail polish that could help detect the presence of date-rape drugs in drinks morp ...
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Aug. 14, 2014
Video shows 'goodbye' message recorded by Robin Williams just prior to his suicide.
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Aug. 13, 2014 (Updated: March 20, 2025)
The U.S. has more than one building named for the Kennedys.
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Aug. 13, 2014
Does Hobby Lobby invest in contraceptive manufacturers?
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Aug. 12, 2014
The Marin County Sheriff's Office has released an initial cause of death for actor and comedian ...
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