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http://mynewsla.com/hollywood/2016/06/20/snopes-vs-daily-caller-fact-checker-hit-as-hillary-backer/</ref><ref>https://jdlong.wordpress.com/2010/04/05/snopes-com-exposed-left-wing-website-not-quite-the-impartial-arbiter-of-truth/</ref><ref>http://www.angrypatriotmovement.com/who-is-behind-snopes/</ref><ref>[http://www.fromthetrenchesworldreport.com/snopes-got-snoped/60681 Snopes Got Snoped]</ref> At the same time, Snopes has defended some conservatives, such as its refutation that Milwaukee Sheriff [[David Clarke]] wears "fake medals,"<ref>Palma, Bethania (May 23, 2017). [http://www.snopes.com/david-clarke-military-medals/ Does Sheriff David Clarke Wear 'Fake' Military Medals?]. ''Snopes''. Retrieved May 25, 2017.</ref> the claim that the Polish first lady did not shake U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]'s hand.<ref>MacGuill, Dan (July 8, 2017). [http://www.snopes.com/polish-first-lady-trump-handshake/ Did Poland's First Lady Refuse to Shake Donald Trump's Hand?] ''Snopes''. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref> and even admitted that Trump is a victim of mainstream media [[fake news]].<ref>Scarborough, Rowan (July 17, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/17/snopes-publishes-favorable-donald-trump-report/ Snopes publishes favorable Trump report]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 17, 2017.</ref>

http://mynewsla.com/hollywood/2016/06/20/snopes-vs-daily-caller-fact-checker-hit-as-hillary-backer/</ref><ref>https://jdlong.wordpress.com/2010/04/05/snopes-com-exposed-left-wing-website-not-quite-the-impartial-arbiter-of-truth/</ref><ref>http://www.angrypatriotmovement.com/who-is-behind-snopes/</ref><ref>[http://www.fromthetrenchesworldreport.com/snopes-got-snoped/60681 Snopes Got Snoped]</ref> At the same time, Snopes has defended some conservatives, such as its refutation that Milwaukee Sheriff [[David Clarke]] wears "fake medals,"<ref>Palma, Bethania (May 23, 2017). [http://www.snopes.com/david-clarke-military-medals/ Does Sheriff David Clarke Wear 'Fake' Military Medals?]. ''Snopes''. Retrieved May 25, 2017.</ref> the claim that the Polish first lady did not shake U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]'s hand.<ref>MacGuill, Dan (July 8, 2017). [http://www.snopes.com/polish-first-lady-trump-handshake/ Did Poland's First Lady Refuse to Shake Donald Trump's Hand?] ''Snopes''. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref> and even admitted that Trump is a victim of mainstream media [[fake news]].<ref>Scarborough, Rowan (July 17, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/17/snopes-publishes-favorable-donald-trump-report/ Snopes publishes favorable Trump report]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 17, 2017.</ref>

In July 2017, a financial dispute with an advertising firm forced Snopes to seeking crowd-sourced funding. They raised $500,000 on their first day. Also, it has been alleged that Mikkelson has been embezzling company funds to spend on personal expenses and [[prostitute]]s. <ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4730092/Snopes-brink-founder-accused-fraud-lying.html 'Fact checking' website Snopes on verge of collapse after founder is accused of fraud, DailyMail, July 26, 2017]</ref>

In July 2017, a financial dispute with an advertising firm forced Snopes to seek crowd-sourced funding. They raised $500,000 on their first day. Also, it has been alleged that Mikkelson has been embezzling company funds to spend on personal expenses and [[prostitute]]s. <ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4730092/Snopes-brink-founder-accused-fraud-lying.html 'Fact checking' website Snopes on verge of collapse after founder is accused of fraud, DailyMail, July 26, 2017]</ref>

===[[Dana Loesch]] incident===

===[[Dana Loesch]] incident===

==Intentionally inaccurate information==

==Intentionally inaccurate information==

*In 2016, the site tried to deny the basic fact that Hillary Clinton defended a child rapist and was later heard laughing about the case in an audio tape provided by the Washington Free Beacon. The site rated this basic fact as "mostly false."<ref>https://ethicsalarms.com/2016/07/31/bye-bye-snopes-youre-dead-to-me-now/</ref>

*In 2016, the site tried to deny the basic fact that Hillary Clinton defended a child rapist and was later heard laughing about the case in an audiotape provided by the Washington Free Beacon. The site rated this basic fact as "mostly false."<ref>https://ethicsalarms.com/2016/07/31/bye-bye-snopes-youre-dead-to-me-now/</ref>

*Snopes is skeptical about a great number of different topics. When it comes to [[Barack Obama]], they have all the answers even though his records are sealed from the public.

*Snopes is skeptical about a great number of different topics. When it comes to [[Barack Obama]], they have all the answers even though his records are sealed from the public.

*They reference Obama's autobiography 'Dreams From My Father' as a debunking source. This despite the book was ghostwritten by domestic terrorist [[Bill Ayers]].<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2013/11/jack-cashill-vindicated-bill-ayers-book-promotion-event-announces/ SHOCK CONFESSION: Bill Ayers Reveals He Is Author Of “Dreams From My Father” in Latest Book, GatewayPundit, November 20,2013]</ref> Controversial subjects such as his birth certificate, Obama's 1981 Trip To Pakistan using a U.S. passport, his college records, social security number, law license, etc., Snopes knows what hundreds of lawsuits have unable to unseal by the courts.

*They reference Obama's autobiography 'Dreams From My Father' as a debunking source. This despite the book was ghostwritten by domestic terrorist [[Bill Ayers]].<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2013/11/jack-cashill-vindicated-bill-ayers-book-promotion-event-announces/ SHOCK CONFESSION: Bill Ayers Reveals He Is Author Of “Dreams From My Father” in Latest Book, GatewayPundit, November 20, 2013]</ref> Controversial subjects such as his birth certificate, Obama's 1981 Trip To Pakistan using a U.S. passport, his college records, social security number, law license, etc., Snopes knows what hundreds of lawsuits have unable to unseal by the courts.

*Snopes calls concerns about deaths attributed to the [[HPV vaccine]] false despite CDC whistleblower publicly stating otherwise.<ref>[http://healthimpactnews.com/2014/can-snopes-be-trusted-on-health-issues/ Can Snopes be Trusted on Health Issues?, Healthimpactnews, September 3, 2014]</ref>

*Snopes calls concerns about deaths attributed to the [[HPV vaccine]] false despite CDC whistleblower publicly stating otherwise.<ref>[http://healthimpactnews.com/2014/can-snopes-be-trusted-on-health-issues/ Can Snopes be Trusted on Health Issues?, Healthimpactnews, September 3, 2014]</ref>

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