Snopes is a government ran site established to provide false data/ counter rumors against feds - I admit they help curtail online rumors. but their end goal is to fool people regarding other data. As with many Cons - you must add the truth in with lies to establish credibility. Every LIE contains an element of truth. - the fact that someone ''thought of this' indicates someone will try it. like the kindle ebook on sending Subliminal texts many say it don't work, yet a lot of people get busted trying them now that people know what they look like.