I'm not the author of the Gizmodo article. I brought it up for counter balance and discussion. I understand how many people enjoy the genetic fallacy ("Oh, that's from Snopes? I can ignore the argument"), but that doesn't make their arguments or counter arguments correct.
My head is not buried in the sand. I have spent plenty of time studying and researching conspiracy theories and in many ways, I look back at my younger self and feel kind of stupid for wasting time on things which were so ridiculous and had no evidence at all. It's fun to think you have the real truth and everyone else is a sheeple, but again, that doesn't mean you're right.
Either way, I remember clearly enough what it's like to be on the other side and actually think you're exposing the real truth, so I don't think my opinions will matter much to you. Maybe some day you'll look back on this comment and remember it as I have remembered others who tried to help me improve my own epistemology.