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
Nov. 28, 2009
Dogs not adopted after the closure of the Dairyland Greyhound Park will be euthanized?
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Nov. 27, 2009
Letter from nonagenarian World War II veteran criticizes President Obama?
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Nov. 25, 2009
Is Medline donating money to breast cancer-related charities in conjunction with a 'Pink Glove' ...
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Nov. 25, 2009
Photograph shows former president George W. Bush visiting a survivor of the Fort Hood shootings?
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Nov. 25, 2009
Scheme for overwhelming the ACLU's operations with Christmas cards.
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Nov. 25, 2009
A Thanksgiving 2009 advertising circular issued by Best Buy wished readers a 'Happy Eid al-Adha'?
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Nov. 24, 2009
The 'Cap and Trade energy bill' requires that all real estate must meet new energy standards bef ...
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Nov. 22, 2009
Photographs show a bull being transported in an automobile.
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Nov. 21, 2009
Photographs showing a dolphin hunt in Denmark continue to provoke outrage and protest.
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Nov. 21, 2009
Can an Internet-distributed coupon be redeemed at Red Robin restaurants for a free hamburger and ...
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Nov. 19, 2009
Does the swine flu vaccine contain a deadly adjuvant?
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Nov. 18, 2009
Cleaning for a Reason offers free cleaning services to women undergoing treatment for cancer?
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Nov. 17, 2009
Was accused Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan 'an advisor to the Obama Homeland Security team'?
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Nov. 16, 2009
Photograph supposedly shows a suicide victim stepping off the Eiffel Tower just before plunging ...
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Nov. 16, 2009
Dutch politician Geert Wilders delivered an anti-Islam speech on the scenario of "America as the ...
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Nov. 15, 2009
The real issue here is not disrespect for the flag, but that it's unseemly for one to salute him ...
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Nov. 14, 2009
Honda commercial advises customers to switch to hybrid cars because it will mean 'less money for ...
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Nov. 9, 2009
Two Muslims hold positions in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security?
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Nov. 5, 2009
Was ABC News' '20/20' co-anchor John Stossel fired for trying to air a critical piece on health ...
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Nov. 5, 2009
Has a federal judge ordered Barack Obama to prove his eligibility for the presidency in court?
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