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
Feb. 17, 2020
Sometimes legislation is created simply to protest other legislation.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 17, 2020
Political humor can sometimes be so arch that viewers fail to discern it as such.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 13, 2020
Bogus quotes on murder, abortion, and constitutional rights circulated on social media in the le ...
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Feb. 12, 2020
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 12, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly labeled the "fake news media" as the "enemy of the pe ...
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Feb. 11, 2020
The Virgin Group founder wrote that Donald Trump vowed to "spend the rest of his life destroying ...
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Feb. 11, 2020
Whether it's an egg or a #broomtrick, the real explanation is far less exciting.
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Feb. 9, 2020
Let's hope the next presidential campaign cycle leaves our canine companions out of it entirely.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 9, 2020
Events always seem more obvious and predictable after they have already taken place.
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Feb. 8, 2020
A photograph posted to an unverified Twitter account sparked claims that the White House had eng ...
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Feb. 7, 2020
Unpacking an old school urban legend about an alleged "hot mic" moment in the early days of radio.
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Feb. 6, 2020
Dogfighting remains a disturbing and prevalent practice. But does it have any connection to cats ...
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Feb. 5, 2020
A video stemming from a tragic event was repurposed to exploit yet another tragic event.
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Feb. 3, 2020
Timing is important in both producing and understanding the news.
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Feb. 3, 2020
Three inside jokes do not make a truth.
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Feb. 2, 2020
The Chiefs' victory in Super Bowl LIV was a great day for Kansas City, wherever it may be.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 31, 2020
What are the rules, how do they apply, and to whom?
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Jan. 30, 2020
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 30, 2020
When large crowds gather outdoors, neatness frequently goes by the wayside.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 30, 2020
Always read the fine print.
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