23 votes

Inside Snopes: The rise, fall, and rebirth of an internet icon

8 comments

  1. [4]
    updawg
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    That article was way too long for me to read, but I had no idea there was a bit of a takeover or that the site ever "fell." I thought the only people who thought it was bad were the (far?) right.

    That article was way too long for me to read, but I had no idea there was a bit of a takeover or that the site ever "fell." I thought the only people who thought it was bad were the (far?) right.

    17 votes
    1. mantrid
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      The "fall" was mainly poor management by one of the original creators as well as revelations that he had plagiarized some content and deliberately added some misinformation to "troll" people after...

      The "fall" was mainly poor management by one of the original creators as well as revelations that he had plagiarized some content and deliberately added some misinformation to "troll" people after the other original creator (his ex wife) sold her stake in the company. He's out now, and the current owners hope to run Snopes better in the future.

      9 votes
    2. [2]
      stu2b50
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      Really? I haven’t kept track of snopes but my impression was the exact opposite, since it was extensively referred to in order to argue against claims made by the far right, in particular Trump’s...

      Really? I haven’t kept track of snopes but my impression was the exact opposite, since it was extensively referred to in order to argue against claims made by the far right, in particular Trump’s many statements of dubious truth. The fact checker is what I remember most.

      5 votes
      1. updawg
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        I think you're saying the same thing I am. Only Trump's people thought it was bad.

        I think you're saying the same thing I am. Only Trump's people thought it was bad.

        14 votes
  2. [3]
    cfabbro
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    Mirror, for those hit by the paywall: https://archive.is/FODbn

    Mirror, for those hit by the paywall:
    https://archive.is/FODbn

    6 votes
    1. [2]
      JurisSpecter
      Link Parent
      Thanks for posting the link! I didn't know because I don't subscribe and didn't hit a paywall.

      Thanks for posting the link! I didn't know because I don't subscribe and didn't hit a paywall.

      2 votes
      1. cfabbro
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        I've never actually hit their paywall either, so I'm not sure what kind it is. But I do know they have one since I remember them mentioning they disabled it for Ukraine war related articles last...

        I've never actually hit their paywall either, so I'm not sure what kind it is. But I do know they have one since I remember them mentioning they disabled it for Ukraine war related articles last year.

        Edit - Found it:
        https://twitter.com/FastCompany/status/1499039848782512128

        We've lifted our paywall for all stories relating to the #UkraineCrisis. Going forward, you can find all of our coverage here: http://f-st.co/YvKyrCV

        5 votes