OAN: Snopes CEO Found to Have Plagiarized Over 50 Articles

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REPORTER: "Fact-checking site Snopes confirms many of the articles written on the site by its founder were plagiarized. An exclusive report conducted by BuzzFeed on Friday, Snopes founder and CEO David Mikkelson admitted to stealing material from other media outlets without giving them proper credit. Mikkelson said he has given the managing editor full authority to 'take any measures needed' to address these issues, adding he owns up to the behavior. The internal review team found 54 offending articles from 2015 to 2019 and is currently investigating all archive stories for other examples of plagiarism."