Snopes
Updated: 08/16/2021 by Computer Hope
Created in 1994 by David and Barbara Mikkelson and previously branded as an Urban folklore website, Snopes is a website commonly used for fact-checking. Often on social media, there are stories and articles posted that may or may not be accurate. When reading or forwarding stories posted by others, we recommend checking with Snopes if it seems too good to be true. Snopes is an up-to-date resource to make sure you're getting the truth. Users can submit tips, social media posts, articles, and other online content to Snopes to verify its validity.
Snopes is free to use; however, you can become a member, allowing users to view Snopes ad-free.