Snopes

Snopes
Type	website
Shortcut	WP:SNOPES
Status	Generally reliable
Deprecated	no
Blacklisted	no
Recency	2021
Domain snopes.com
	In source code; External links in articles; Spamcheck tool

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This source in a nutshell: Snopes is considered

generally reliable. See § Summary.

Snopes is a source that has been repeatedly discussed at the Reliable sources noticeboard. This page collects and links information about previous discussions and current consensus, and summarizes it here for convenience.

Summary

Snopes is certified by the International Fact-Checking Network, and is considered generally reliable. Attribution may be necessary. Since it often covers fringe material, parity of sources may be relevant.

Excerpt

Snopes (/ˈsnoʊps/), formerly known as the Urban Legends Reference Pages, is a fact-checking website. It has been described as a "well-regarded reference for sorting out myths and rumors" on the Internet. The site has also been seen as a source for both validating and debunking urban legends and similar stories in American popular culture.

Discussions

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Recency

2021

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No Rfcs for this source.

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Source	Status (legend)	Discussions			Use
Source	Status (legend)	List	Last	Summary	Use
Snopes WP:SNOPESWP:SNOPES 📌		See these discussions of Snopes:	2021	Snopes is certified by the International Fact-Checking Network, and is considered generally reliable. Attribution may be necessary. Since it often covers fringe material, parity of sources may be relevant.	1