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 7, 2015
Rumors of a cell phone virus disguised as a video called the 'Dance of the Pope' (or 'Dance of t ...
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April 7, 2015
Rumor: Photograph shows a young Wisconsin governor Scott Walker posing in lingerie on a Nazi flag.
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April 7, 2015
Rumor: WalMart has put all their Christian employees on a 'watch list' for the reporting of anti ...
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April 6, 2015
Rumor: A hearing-impaired student at Tioga Hills Elementary School was physically disciplined by ...
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April 6, 2015
Rumor: Jordan Embry is giving away thousands of dollars to people who like his Facebook page.
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April 6, 2015
Rumor: You must have your wisdom teeth and appendix removed in order to work in Antarctica.
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April 5, 2015
Rumor: There are more museums in the United States than McDonald's and Starbucks outlets combined.
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April 3, 2015 (Updated: Nov. 2, 2022)
Spoiler alert: "GMO eggs" aren't really a thing.
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April 3, 2015 (Updated: Sept. 20, 2022)
A multitude of stories exist that claim action was taken on something in order to appease a reli ...
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April 3, 2015
Rumor: HIPAA Laws started because a senator wanted to cover up his wife's plastic surgery.'
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April 2, 2015 (Updated: April 5, 2021)
A speech by Franklin Graham laments that the American dream ended with the reelection of Barack ...
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April 2, 2015
Facebook prayer request issued for a 7-month-old Michigan girl named Alanna who was badly burned ...
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April 2, 2015
Rumor: The U.S. government plans to make vaccinations mandatory for all adults.
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April 2, 2015
Rumor: White and Blue Lion tattoo ink is under national recall due to bacterial contamination.
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April 1, 2015
Rumor: Gel balls have been found in the Gerber brand of Puffs baby snacks.
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April 1, 2015
Fauxtography: Images allegedly show a dragon with fluffy white rabbit fur that was shot dead in ...
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March 31, 2015
The portrayal of a Black character in a "Dennis the Menace" cartoon prompted outbursts of violen ...
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March 31, 2015
Rumor: Image depicts a toddler who was electrocuted after playing with an electrical cord.
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March 31, 2015
Rumor: A new Harvard study has shown that liberals have a lower average IQ than conservatives.
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March 31, 2015
Rumor: The Disciples of the New Dawn are a legitimate Facebook group.
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