David Emery Introduction Noted chronicler of folklore and debunker of urban legends since 1997Senior writer at popular online fact-checking website Snopes.comLauded in "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Urban Legends" and "Encyclopedia of Urban Legends" Experience David Emery is a former writer for ThoughtCo who contributed articles on urban legends for 19 years. He has more than two decades of experience as an internet folklore expert and debunker of urban legends, hoaxes, and popular misconceptions.David is currently a senior writer at Snopes.com, a popular online fact-checking website. He first won recognition in the online universe as a commentator on the outer limits of internet culture after creating Iron Skillet Magazine in 1997. The website, which he ran for one year, curated and annotated the "Wild Weird Web." David has also been lauded by Brandon Toropov in "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Urban Legends" and Jan Harold Brunvand in "Encyclopedia of Urban Legends." Education David holds a B.A. in philosophy from Portland State University.Awards and PublicationsSnopes.comIron Skillet Magazine LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.