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
July 19, 2007
E-mail describes an 'acid bomb' left to detonate on a residential porch.
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 17, 2007
When it comes to trivia, reality often runs a distant second to fascinating apocrypha.
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 17, 2007
Video shows a 2-year-old girl who had been given the drug Ecstasy.
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 13, 2007
Maryland gangs are engaging in a deadly initiation game that requires new members to steal cars ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 11, 2007
Information about the 'Robot' computer virus.
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 11, 2007
Is Fort Lewis phasing out individual memorials\ services for deceased soldiers in favor of a mon ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 8, 2007
Amusing and interesting searches performed on our web site.
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 8, 2007
A collection of unusual stories we've been queried about.
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 8, 2007
Advice columnist responds to the wrong aspect of reader's letter.
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 8, 2007
Miscellaneous newspaper stories and typographical errors.
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 8, 2007
Miscellaneous newspaper stories and typographical errors.
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 7, 2007
Photograph shows a tornado striking the coastal city of New Plymouth in New Zealand.
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 5, 2007
Photograph shows note scrawled by President Bush requesting a bathroom break during a U.N. meeting?
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 5, 2007
A video clip seemingly captures a middle-aged woman sucker-punching another woman in the mouth. ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 5, 2007
And does this mean it's a girl dolphin?
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 4, 2007
Photographs show a motorcyclist cut in half by a collision with a roadside pole.
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 3, 2007
Should you donate money to help an expectant couple seeking to raise $50,000 to avoid opting for ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
June 30, 2007
Information about the 'Hallmark Postcard from a Family Member' computer virus.
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June 29, 2007
News story goofs appearing in the major media.
Written by: David Mikkelson
June 28, 2007
Phishing scheme sent by e-mail targets SunTrust customers.
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