David Emery is an editor for Snopes.com and also writes for Yahoo Sports Canada, Yahoo News, and Knowledia. He specializes in fact-checking and debunking misinformation, with a focus on political claims and viral rumors. David's work aims to promote accuracy and trustworthiness in online information.
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David Emery's articles mainly focus on fact-checking, rumors, and opinion editorials related to government & politics, entertainment news, and culture & society. His coverage suggests he would be interested in receiving pitches related to fact-checking political statements or debunking rumors about public figures and celebrities.
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The stories gained new life as Trump made history as the first former president to stand trial on criminal charges.
Tales of youngsters chained up as "alligator bait" in the deep South of the 18th and early 19th centuries bespeak the United States' racist past.
By: David Emery
Tales of infants being used as alligator bait were popularized in 19th-century newspapers, on postcards and in racist memorabilia.
Trump appeared to salute a North Korean general in video taken at a summit meeting in Singapore.
Donald Trump became eligible for the draft in 1964, at the same time the U.S. dramatically increased the number of troops deployed to Vietnam.
One X user commented, "You can tell it's photoshopped." Image courtesy of X user @RachelBitecofer Claim:
Editorial writers dubbed the 1924 Democratic and Republican National Conventions the "Klanbake" and the "Kleveland Konvention," respectively.
By: David Emery
Where do you stand on The Great Cheez-It/Cheez-Its/Cheez-Itz Debate? Image courtesy of Getty Images Claim:
Tag is one of the oldest, most commonly played children's games in existence. Image courtesy of Getty Images Claim:
The name of the children's game "tag" originated as the acronym of "touch and go." Claim: Rating: About this rating False
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