Snoops

Snopes is a reliable website for checking facts. It began in 1994 as the Urban Legends Reference Pages by David and Barbara Mikkelson. At first, it was an online collection of urban legends. Now, Snopes covers many topics and is a popular place to check if stories in American culture are true or false.

Key Features

Snopes checks facts on many topics like politics, pop culture, tech, and health. It has a section for fake images and a rating system to find satire.

Benefits

Snopes gives accurate and helpful information. It helps people know what is true and what is not. It has been very important in stopping wrong information, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Snopes is known for being reliable when looking for the truth behind stories.

Use Cases

Journalists, researchers, and everyone use Snopes to check information. It has helped check what public figures say and has influenced major news organizations to do the same.

Cost/Price

Snopes is free for everyone to use. The site has had legal problems but keeps running with the support of its users. In 2016, a GoFundMe campaign raised $500,000 in 24 hours to help the site during a legal battle.

Funding

In 2016, Snopes raised $500,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to support its work during a legal dispute with Proper Media.

Reviews/Testimonials

Some people say Snopes is biased, but its founder David Mikkelson says this is common in fact-checking. Even with challenges, Snopes is still a valuable resource for fact-checkers and has made a big impact on journalism in the digital era.