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
May 21, 2008
E-mail reproduces comedian Bill Cosby's remarks about the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
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May 20, 2008
Narrative marvels at the cross-like shape of the laminin molecule.
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 20, 2008
Barack Obama did not write in 2006 that "I will stand with the Muslims should the political wind ...
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May 20, 2008
Narrative asserts the cross-like shape of the laminin molecule is evidence of God's hand in the ...
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May 19, 2008
Account describes pilot's pre-9/11 encounter with hijacker Mohamed Atta.
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May 9, 2008
Is all the crude oil produced in Alaska sold and shipped to Japan?
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May 7, 2008
Photographs show icebergs with multi-colored striping purportedly taken in Lake Michigan.
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May 5, 2008
Photographs show an F-15 fighter jet breaking up in mid-air.
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May 5, 2008
E-mail lists facts about Senator John McCain's wife, Cindy McCain.
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May 3, 2008
Account reports an instance of a customer being cheated by a malfunctioning gas pump.
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May 2, 2008
E-mail urges consumers to redeem gift cards issued by companies that have recently filed for ban ...
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April 23, 2008
The Book of Revelation does not describe the anti-Christ as someone with characteristics matchin ...
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April 22, 2008
E-mail from missionary describes Barack Obama's connection to political events in Kenya.
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April 22, 2008
E-mail compares federal income tax rates from 1999 and 2008.
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April 21, 2008
E-mail blames U.S. economic downturn on Democratic control of Congress.
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April 16, 2008
E-mail requests prayers for Matt Maupin, a U.S. soldier killed in Iraq.
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April 16, 2008
Did golfer Phil Mickelson lose $200,000 wagering with his golfing partners, then try to get out ...
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April 14, 2008
Can an egg or popcorn kernels be cooked using activated cell phones?
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April 14, 2008
E-mail warns that ProMeris brand flea and tick protection may cause allergic reactions or illnes ...
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April 14, 2008
Is the U.S. District Court sending out subpoenas by e-mail?
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