David Emery
David Emery

David Emery is a West Coast-based writer and editor with 25 years of experience fact-checking rumors, hoaxes, and contemporary legends, first as a freelancer for About.com (1997-2016), and as a staff writer and editor for Snopes since July 2016. His varied media career has also included stints as a television writer, contributing editor of a (pre-internet) satirical newspaper, and newsroom librarian.

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Is candy corn flavored ranch dressing real?
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Does video show a staffer telling Joe Biden he's going the wrong way in the Capitol Building?
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Biden spoke on the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin
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Test of Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts
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Video of crowd celebrating the release of Donald Trump's mugshot is fake.
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Prigozhin pilot had post-vaccine myocarditis, heart attack may be cause of crash
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A 2016 episode of "The Simpson" featured a chrome statue that reflected the sun's rays into Springfield, all but destroying the town.
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Direct energy weapon or light pillar?
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Blake Shelton Cancels $30 Million Project With CMT
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