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.

Clothing, Apparel, Person
Was Jill Biden Joe Biden’s Babysitter?
  • 22 February 2021
Memes are not the best source for factual information.
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Did Ted Cruz Leave His Dog Snowflake at Home While Traveling to Cancun?
  • 20 February 2021
The saga of the Cruz family vacation continues.
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Did Schwarzenegger and President Bush Sled into Barbara Bush, Breaking Her Leg?
  • 20 February 2021
Get her to da choppa!
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Does a Photo Show Shortest, Fattest, Tallest Men in Europe in 1919?
  • 20 February 2021
A picture appears to show "freak show" performers, but specifics behind this photo remain blurry.
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Outdoors, Water, Nature
Does China Own DreamWorks?
  • 20 February 2021
A factless Facebook post urged people to "Fact Check This!", so...
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Is This Real Audio From Mars?
  • 26 February 2021
The Mars Perseverance Rover will be capable of capturing sound on Mars.
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Jeans, Denim, Clothing
Did Ted Cruz Say ‘Liberal Cancel Culture’ Forced Him To Cancel Cancún Trip?
  • 19 February 2021
Sen. Ted Cruz traveled to Cancún, Mexico, during a winter storm that left many of...
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Car, Automobile, Vehicle
Does Photo Show Half-Cleared Road on Texas-Arkansas Border?
  • 20 February 2021
Keep in mind that a photograph shows a single moment in time.
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Engine, Machine, Motor
Does Antarctica Have Functioning Wind Turbines?
  • 18 February 2021
At least one base in Antarctica is powered completely by renewable energy.
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Person, Human, Art
Did ‘The Simpsons’ Mayor Say He Canceled Trip to the Bahamas While in the Bahamas?
  • 18 February 2021
A clip from "The Simpsons" was shared on social media after reports that Sen. Ted...
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Person, Human, Furniture
Did Mark Twain Say ‘I Have Read Some Obituaries With Great Pleasure’?
  • 18 February 2021
Mark Twain has definitely written some witty lines.
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Tie, Accessories, Accessory
Did Rush Limbaugh’s ‘AIDS Update’ Mock the Deaths of Gay People?
  • 17 February 2021
Limbaugh would later say he regretted the segment as it made fun of people who...
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