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Who owns snopes? (Original Post) Sugarcoated Jan 2013 OP
Wiki it! MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #1
I did Sugarcoated Jan 2013 #7
It isn't MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #8
Why the wikipedia hate? Confusious Jan 2013 #16
good natured criticism=hate? MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #17
I don't know, but if you Duer 157099 Jan 2013 #2
Depends on who answers you. RW claim either the Democrats or Soros sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #3
Google knows. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2013 #4
I don't trust Wikipedia. Try this http://www.conservapedia.com/Snopes.com denverbill Jan 2013 #12
Barbara and David Mikkelson (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #5
Best answer, since they sign their names Hekate Jan 2013 #15
The Illuminati. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #6
LOL Sugarcoated Jan 2013 #9
Mr. Snopes railsback Jan 2013 #10
Awwhhh! Someone's been arguing with right wingers! FSogol Jan 2013 #11
Snopey ? PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #13
Okay, that's funny. HappyMe Jan 2013 #14
Snope MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #18

Confusious

(8,317 posts)
16. Why the wikipedia hate?
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 04:52 PM
Jan 2013

I find it, in general, to be reliable as far has history goes. It matches what I read in history books and encyclopedias, and even other sites. Hell, of you don't believe it, just follow the cites at the bottom of the page.

as for current info, say on a law or something similar, it's good, for celebrities, above tabloid reporting sometimes.

Duer 157099

(17,742 posts)
2. I don't know, but if you
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 03:52 PM
Jan 2013

start an internet rumour about who it is, I bet you'll eventually find out. Via Snopes.

denverbill

(11,489 posts)
12. I don't trust Wikipedia. Try this http://www.conservapedia.com/Snopes.com
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 04:29 PM
Jan 2013

Just kidding btw. And believe or not, conservapedia actually got this one correct.

Hekate

(90,769 posts)
15. Best answer, since they sign their names
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 04:42 PM
Jan 2013

I tend to go to Snopes for debunking RW rumors and urban legends (especially RW urban legends). They're pretty good for what they do.

FSogol

(45,514 posts)
11. Awwhhh! Someone's been arguing with right wingers!
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 04:24 PM
Jan 2013

Those evil guys at Snopes, I bet they've been using reason and facts again!

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