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
April 16, 2010
Internet-circulated coupons can be redeemed for free bags of Doritos brand tortilla chips?
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April 14, 2010
Payment of income taxes is mandatory; only the calculation of taxes owed is voluntary.
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April 13, 2010
The word "Dhimmitude"has no application to U.S. health care legislation.
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April 11, 2010
Was Alexander Hall at Princeton University built according to plans submitted by a failed archit ...
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April 8, 2010
Rumor holds that the Obamas 'surrendered' their law licenses to avoid pending disciplinary actions.
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April 5, 2010
The claim alleges that health care reform legislation passed in 2010 would require people be imp ...
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April 5, 2010
President Obama refuses to sign Eagle Scout certificates?
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April 1, 2010
Is the Obama administration planning to launch an 'America Scouts' youth program?
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March 31, 2010
Lt. Col. Joe Repya penned an 'I'm tired' message about the situation in Iraq.
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March 30, 2010
Video clip shows an elementary school stage production of 'Scarface'?
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March 29, 2010
Did an opinion piece by Bill Cosby detail political and social issues he's tired of?
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March 29, 2010
A global warming activist froze to death in Antarctica?
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March 27, 2010
Is Harvard offering tuition-free education to African-American students majoring in the sciences?
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March 25, 2010
Personal information is viewable through the Spokeo aggregator site?
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March 25, 2010
Olive Garden restaurants are offering free $500 gift cards for fans who sign up through their Fa ...
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March 24, 2010
E-mail phishing scam poses as notification from Crosby & Higgins law firm about a copyright infr ...
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March 24, 2010
The 'strongest dog in the world' reportedly works 'in the Russian army special forces.'
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March 22, 2010
Poison pill amendment inserted into Health Care Bill by Senator Reid makes proposed bill unamend ...
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March 21, 2010
Is an Internet-circulated coupon good for a free pastry at Starbucks outlets on 23 March 2010?
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