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Alex Kasprak

Alex Kasprak is an investigative journalist and science writer whose work has been featured in The Atlantic, Motherboard, New Scientist, and other venues. Prior to joining Snopes, he was a staff science writer at BuzzFeed and a science communicator at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He has master's degrees in geological sciences from Brown University and in science writing from Johns Hopkins University. Kasprak has been with Snopes since 2016 and has served as senior writer since 2019.   

Is Trump Selling Digital Trading Cards Featuring Himself in Superhero Garb?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 15, 2022

"Very much like a baseball card, but hopefully much more exciting."

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Does a Singapore Train Have Windows that Automatically Blind Near Residential Blocks?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 14, 2022

A video that frequently goes viral shows the privacy-saving technology in action.

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Did Australia Enact a 'Social Credit System' for Internet Access?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 13, 2022

The claims went viral in December 2022, but stem from an out-of-date television news segment tha ...

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Did World Economic Forum Call for Slaughter of Millions of Pets To Save Climate?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 12, 2022

Viral articles about policies to reduce the "carbon pawprint" made by meat-eating pets are unsup ...

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Was Paul Whelan Punitively Discharged from the Marines?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 9, 2022

While not as severe as a dishonorable discharge, a bad conduct discharge is a significant punish ...

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Does American Girl Book Say Puberty Blockers 'Give You Time To Think' About Gender Identity?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 8, 2022

The latest target of anti-trans activists is a book titled "Smart Girl's Guide: Body Image."

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Does an American Girl Book Give Children Advice on Gender-Affirming Care?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 8, 2022 (Updated: Dec. 9, 2022)

The book, "Smart Girl's Guide: Body Image," has been the focus of several Fox News segments.

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Did Sean Spicer Tweet 'Today Is Dday' On Pearl Harbor Day?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 7, 2022

While both events are historic, they did not occur, nor are they celebrated, on the same day.

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Did Ashley Biden Call Childhood Showers with Her Father 'Probably Inappropriate' in Leaked Diary?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 7, 2022 (Updated: May 14, 2024)

"I will forever have to deal with the fact that my personal journal can be viewed online," Ashle ...

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Did Welfare Officials Have No Problem With This 3-Year-Old Cigar Aficionado?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 3, 2022

In 1928, a public welfare official allegedly found no reason to interfere with 3-year-old Bobby ...

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Did Ye's Tweet Contain the Symbol of a UFO-Based Religious Movement?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 2, 2022

The rapper was suspended from Twitter for a tweet Elon Musk characterized as a violation of the ...

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Was Ye Actually Suspended from Twitter for Posting Unflattering Pic of Musk?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 2, 2022

The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was suspended, again, from Twitter in early December 2022.

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Do All Blue-Eyed Humans Share a Single, Common Ancestor?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 2, 2022

This is less impressive sounding than a decade-plus of identical clickbait articles suggests.

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Is Georgia Senate Candidate Herschel Walker Really a Texas Resident?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 30, 2022

That's the view of the Tarrant County, Texas, tax assessor, at least.

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Former US President George Washington never said when any nation mistrusts its citizens with guns it is sending a clear message nor did he say that it no longer trusts its citizens because such a government has evil plans.

Did George Washington Say, 'It Is Better To Be Alone Than In Bad Company'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 29, 2022

He was, at least, aware of the saying.

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Did Thomas Jefferson Say 'Two Enemies of the People are Criminals and Government'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 28, 2022

The alleged quote regards the Constitution's role in protecting individual rights.

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Are President Biden's 'Cheat Sheets' Unusual?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 20, 2022

Presidents use notes, and international events are planned down to every tiny detail. Are these ...

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Sperm Count in Decline Globally, Study Finds

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 18, 2022

A previous study found this trend in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. New data ...

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In 2022 Midterms, a Stale Election Denial Playbook Failed To Deliver

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 16, 2022

A tired but familiar set of diversions had been employed to falsely suggest fraud in the 2022 U. ...

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Supposed 'Ballot Drops' Did Not Swing 2022 Election Results

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 10, 2022

A throwback to 2020, these claims attempt to frame legitimately cast mail-in ballots as invalid.

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