Day 186 | Monday, 21 September 2020

Day 186 - Audio Version

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​Day 186, September 21, 2020

From the Church Mouse

I have relied on Snopes’ for years to truth check everything. It is essential now because there is so much to fact check that Snopes’ keeps my head from exploding. This is a free service funded by people who become members due to their love of the truth. It does not accept funding from any other source. Membership is not required.

 I recently used Snopes’ when it came to my attention during the 9/11 remembrances that our government had removed the health insurance funding from all FDNY personnel who had fallen ill from working at the pile for such a long time. Since I didn’t believe that could be true, I asked Snopes’. It was true.

 I offer this resource to you if you are interested.

   The site's name, Snopes’ is derived from the newsgroup handle of one of its creators, David Mikkelson, who used it as early as 1993. It is taken from the last name of a family that appears in three of William Faulker ’s novels.
 
About Snopes’:
Snopes is the internet’s definitive fact-checking resource.
 When misinformation obscures the truth and readers don’t know what to trust, Snopes’ fact-checking and original, investigative reporting lights the way to evidence-based and contextualized analysis. We always document our sources, so readers are empowered to do independent research and make up their own minds.

Snopes got its start in 1994, investigating urban legends, hoaxes, and folklore. Founder David Mikkelson, later joined by his wife, was publishing online before most people were connected to the internet. As demand for reliable fact checks grew, so did Snopes. Now it’s the oldest and largest fact-checking site online, widely regarded by journalists, folklorists, and readers as an invaluable research companion.

Snopes.com is an independent publication owned by Snopes Media Group. Explore our FAQ to learn more about us, or consider becoming a Snopes member. If you have any questions, please let us know.
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