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Jack Izzo
Jack Izzo

Jack Izzo is a San Diego-born, Chicago-based journalist who joined Snopes in October 2023. Prior to Snopes, Jack graduated with a B.S. in journalism from Northwestern University, where he researched the psychology of misinformation under Prof. David Rapp. Jack writes about anything and everything — he covered scientific breakthroughs at Popular Science, Northwestern sports for InsideNU, and has a short documentary premiering at the AmDocs film festival in 2024. A two-time "Jeopardy!" alumnus, Jack enjoys climbing rocks, throwing frisbees, solving Rubik’s Cubes, and DJing at his former college radio station, WNUR.

Is This a Real Image of an Explosion in Gaza's Palestine Square?

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Dec 22, 2023 A video of the explosion was shared across social media sites like X and Instagram.
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Is This J.K Rowling Tweet About Dumbledore and Grindelwald's Relationship Real?

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Dec 21, 2023 J.K. Rowling has tweeted some pretty crazy things, but this isn't one of them.
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Does Bill Gates Own Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar?

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Dec 20, 2023 A simple question with a really weird, complicated answer.
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No, a Restaurant in Disney World Isn't Serving 'Human Meat'

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Dec 19, 2023 Presumably the USDA would have something to say about that.
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Is Keanu Reeves Replacing Whoopi Goldberg as Academy Awards MC?

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Dec 18, 2023 At last report, Jimmy Kimmel was slated to host the March 2024 Academy Awards broadcast.
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Did Poptropica Announce It Is Shutting Down on Dec. 30, 2023?

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Dec 15, 2023 The site has been an online staple for elementary and middle schoolers for over 16 years.
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Were Zara Clothes Dumped in Times Square To Protest Ad Campaign?

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Dec 14, 2023 According to some people, the advertising photos were an insensitive reference to the Israel-Ham ...
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Did Warner Bros. Drop Rob Reiner for 'Spreading Too Much Wokeness'?

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Dec 13, 2023 A website reported that Warner Bros. terminated a $50 million contract with the director.
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Did Mel Gibson Decline a $35M Role in Rob Reiner's Upcoming Movie?

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Dec 12, 2023 "Can't handle his wokeness," Gibson supposedly said.
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Is 'Moana' Disney's First Transgender Princess?

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Dec 11, 2023 A satirical article claims she transitions "from a girl to a boy" in an upcoming sequel to the 2 ...
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In Search of the 1st Christmas Tree: Origins of a Tradition

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Jack Izzo
Dec 10, 2023 This is a very festive rabbit hole.
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Is This a Real Photo of Elon Musk Holding a 'Trump Won' Flag?

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Dec 8, 2023 The X (formerly Twitter) CEO made headlines for telling off advertisers, but this photo claims h ...
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Is This a Real Poster Advertising a 'Die Hard' Reboot Starring John Krasinski?

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Dec 7, 2023 Now I have gone viral on the internet. Ho ho ho.
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Did Jim Caviezel Refuse To Work With Robert De Niro Because He Was 'Ungodly'?

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Dec 6, 2023 Caviezel is most famous for his role as Jesus in Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ."
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Did Season 5 of 'Stranger Things' Get Cancelled?

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Dec 5, 2023 Season 5 was always going to be the final season, but this claim implied differently.
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Is Candace Owens Replacing Whoopi Goldberg on 'The View'?

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Dec 4, 2023 "This is going to be very interesting," one commenter wrote.
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Did Henry Kissinger Turn Down an OpenAI Board Seat Just Days Before He Died?

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Dec 1, 2023 The claim combined two of the biggest news stories of the month into one.
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Is NCAA Transferring Lia Thomas' Medals to Riley Gaines?

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Jack Izzo
Nov 30, 2023 There's so much wrong about this satire article that it's not even funny.
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Is This Headline About Yelp's 'Racist Behavior' Tag Increasing Business Real?

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Nov 29, 2023 In case you were wondering how easy it is to make up a "fact" on the internet.
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Is Megan Rapinoe Going Bankrupt?

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Nov 28, 2023 This claim has circulated in corners of the internet since August 2023.
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