U.S. · BUSINESS · MEDIA
August 24, 202118 min read, 3618 words
Published: August 24, 2021 | 18 min read, 3618 words
David Mikkelson, the co-founder of the fact-checking website Snopes, has long presented himself as the arbiter of truth online, a bulwark in the fight against rumors and fake news. But he has been lying to the site's tens of millions of readers: A BuzzFeed News investigation has ...
CRITIC REVIEWS
There don't seem to be any reviews yet.
PUBLIC REVIEWS
Great Context
Aug 24
The reporter of this news story did an impressive job in presenting facts and elaborating as to their context and significance. I especially appreciate the side-by-side graphic images, which enable the reader to see exactly what the reporter is discussing.
Aug 24
Well Sourced
Aug 24
Article is what it says on the tin, and includes interviews from people directly involved with Snopes, including Mikkelsen himself.
Aug 24
Investigative
Aug 27
An absolutely crushing investigative report by the BuzzFeed News team that should once and for all that Snopes lacks transparency, has a shady founder/owner, allows tricks and ego into their face-checks, and should never have received as much high praise as it has garnered as a serious fact-checker. This is the kind of reporting that changes industries.
Aug 27