Snopes started as a site about cheating spouses and urban legends, now it’s a battleground for America’s trust issues.
In this episode, Red & Del tear into the absurd history of fact-checking, why debunking myths makes people rage-quit reality, and whether the truth even stands a chance in the US anymore.
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