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 6, 2003
Rumor: Photographs show a man whose brain was 'infested with maggots.'
Written by: David Mikkelson
April 5, 2003
Do not attribute to South America what can be explained by digital manipulation.
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April 3, 2003
American Marines serving in Iraq make touching phone calls home?
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April 2, 2003
Information about the bogus 'Internet Security Pack' supposedly mailed by Microsoft.
Written by: David Mikkelson
April 2, 2003
This fact check is not safe for anywhere.
Written by: David Mikkelson
April 1, 2003
Is U.S. diplomat Mary A. Wright's letter of resignation genuine?
Written by: David Mikkelson
March 28, 2003
Oregon county health services department hires Klingon interpreter to assist psychiatric patient ...
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March 28, 2003
Did Saddam Hussein once star in gay porn films?
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March 27, 2003
Reports that a man arrested for insider trading attributed his financial success to time travel ...
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March 27, 2003
"Stash away duct tape and pre-measured plastic sheeting for future use," the DHS advised.
Written by: David Mikkelson
March 27, 2003
A Dixie Chick's unwelcome comment, a satirical apology, and a Navy airman's open letter
Written by: David Mikkelson
March 27, 2003
Does a House resolution seek to repeal the authorization for use of military force against Iraq?
Written by: David Mikkelson
March 24, 2003
Did Secretary of State Colin Powell make an eloquent point about America's desire for 'empire bu ...
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March 24, 2003
Is a 14-year-old Michigan girl named Lindsey Ryan missing?
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March 24, 2003
Judge William Young delivers stinging rebuke to 'shoe bomber' Richard Reid at his sentencing hea ...
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March 21, 2003
Can motorists can block the Florida DMV from disclosing their motor vehicle and driver license r ...
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March 20, 2003
Are groups of gang members are committing robberies and carjackings in Round Rock, Texas?
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March 20, 2003
Is Kellie Lawton collecting e-mail responses for a school project?
Written by: David Mikkelson
March 20, 2003
Does Sears pay the difference in salaries and maintain benefits for its called-up military reser ...
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