Dan Evon

Dan Evon is a Chicago-based writer who has been sifting through the sludge of social media since 2009. Prior to joining the editorial staff at Snopes.com, he was the editor-in-chief of Social News Daily, a senior writer for The Inquisitr, and covered motorcycle racing for All About Bikes Magazine.

Sheep, Mammal, Animal

Are Goat and Sheep Feces Drinks Being Sold in China?

5 December 2021

The idiom "pooh-pooh" is used to dismiss arguments, opinions, or rumors that are not worthy...

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ecneics. science spelled backwards, pagan word

Is ‘Ecneics’ (‘Science’ Spelled Backwards) a Pagan Word?

4 December 2021

On, siht si eslaf.

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jeffrey epstein, ghislaine maxwell, pope

Does Pic Show Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell with the Pope?

3 December 2021

The photo in question was reportedly taken circa 2003.

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Tin, Can, Soda

Did Dr Pepper Publicly Denounce Vaccine Mandates?

3 December 2021

Contrary to popular belief, people shouldn't take health advice from a soda can.

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joe biden, jeffrey epstein

Does Photo Show Biden with Jeffrey Epstein?

3 December 2021

Epstein has been pictured with a number of high-profile politicians, but Joe Biden?

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Kitten, Cat, Pet

Did a Woman Breastfeed a Cat on a Plane?

3 December 2021

We don't have enough information to confirm this incident, but we can say that this...

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Person, Human, Advertisement

Did Morgan Vague Lose to Greta Thunberg For ‘Person of the Year’?

2 December 2021

Can you lose something you were never nominated for?

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Head, Art, Person

Was an ‘Omicron’ Movie Made in the ’60s?

2 December 2021

The only thing the internet loves more than a good prediction is pretending that a...

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Tree, Plant, Person

Did a Child Yell an Obscenity at Jill Biden?

1 December 2021

The visuals of the first lady reading a story are real, but the audio ...?

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Person, Human, Sport

Does Video Show Athletes Fainting Due to COVID-19 Vaccine?

30 November 2021

A series of fear-mongering videos were circulated on social media with unsubstantiated and false claims.

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Person, Human, Face

Is This Eazy-E with Betty White?

28 November 2021

A composite image is made up of two or more photographs.

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Soda, Beverage, Drink

Is It ‘Reddi-Wip’ Or ‘Reddi-Whip’?

24 November 2021

A glitch in the matrix, or a common misspelling?

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