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).
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Jan. 26, 2015
Rumor: A photograph snapped by the Curiosity robotic rover captured a human shadow on the surfac ...
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Jan. 25, 2015
A children's coloring crayon can be used as a candle in an emergency, for maybe 15 minutes or so.
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Jan. 25, 2015
News: A YouTube video shows Lars Anderson's incredible archery skills.
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Jan. 24, 2015
Rumor: Photograph shows Sarah Palin posing with a 'Fuc_ You Michael Moore' poster.
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Jan. 23, 2015
Rumor: Marco Polo commented on the difference between 'militant' and 'moderate' Muslims.
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Jan. 22, 2015
"When there are urgent housekeeping chores, do these first so that your mind is free to enjoy yo ...
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Jan. 22, 2015
'American Sniper' Chris Kyle did not shoot dozens of Hurricane Katrina looters, kill two attempt ...
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Jan. 22, 2015
Rumor: State of the Union address guest Rebekah Erler has been revealed as a 'Democratic operative.'
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Jan. 22, 2015
News: King Tut's burial mask beard was fixed with epoxy after it cracked, irreversibly damaging it.
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Jan. 22, 2015
Rumor: NASA cut the Space Station's live video feed just as a UFO appeared on the horizon.
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Jan. 22, 2015
Rumor: The Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant chain has added a new surcharge to help cover the cost ...
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Jan. 22, 2015
Rumor: Iowa Republican Joni Ernst received $460,000 in welfare money.
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Jan. 21, 2015
Phishing scheme: E-mailed notices that appear to be IRS notifications of criminal complaints.
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Jan. 21, 2015
News: A rare frilled shark was caught off the coast of Australia.
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Jan. 21, 2015
News: NBC has launched a new platform called NBC BLK to cover stories about black culture.
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Jan. 21, 2015
Eos brand lip balm can grow black or green mold under some conditions.
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Jan. 21, 2015
Rumor: 70% of Americans are affected by a 'vampire fungus' that causes a number of medical ailments.
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Jan. 21, 2015
Rumor: At an awards ceremony in 2005, Clint Eastwood threatened to 'kill' Michael Moore.
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Jan. 20, 2015
News: Facebook has announced an algorithm change to combat the spread of fake news.
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Jan. 20, 2015
Rumor: Magazine cover photo shows former Olympian Bruce Jenner transitioning to becoming a woman.
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