$500,000

That’s how much Snopes.com is seeking from readers in an online GoFundMe campaign. The factchecking site says it needs the money to fund a legal battle with Proper Media, a San Diego company that sold advertising for Snopes. Proper and Snopes’ parent company, Bardav Inc., are suing each other over ownership and control of the site; the dispute has its origins in the contentious divorce of Snopes founders

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