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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.   

Text, Advertisement, Poster

Did Pfizer's Former 'Chief Scientist' Say There Was 'No Need for Vaccines'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 10, 2021

Michael Yeadon last worked at Pfizer a decade ago, and was never the company's "chief scientist. ...

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Graphics, Art, Sphere

No, Sloan Kettering Scientists Did Not Discover That mRNA Vaccines 'Promote Cancer'

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 8, 2021

Reporters at Natural News would apparently be shocked to learn that mRNA molecules are already p ...

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Food, Poster, Advertisement

Is Coca-Cola Giving Away Free Bags with Goodies for their 125th Anniversary?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 7, 2021

A misleading post came from a fake Coca-Cola Facebook page created the same day the rumor began.

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Amber Heard at 'Aquaman' premiere

Was Amber Heard Fired from 'Aquaman 2'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 7, 2021

Several gossip-oriented entertainment publications have run with the claim, but official stateme ...

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Person, Human, Crowd

Ad Claims To Know "Real Reason Behind Joel Osteen's Divorce"

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 7, 2021

Will a 22-page ad-infested slideshow get to the bottom of the issue?

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Symbol, Road Sign, Sign

Is This "Caution: Tomatoes" Sign Real?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 7, 2021

Consider yourself cautioned.

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Face, Person, Human

Did Paramount Pictures Insist on Casting a White Actor in 'Coming to America'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 4, 2021 (Updated: March 22, 2021)

"This was back in, you know, the '80s," Eddie Murphy said of the purported studio edict.

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Poster, Advertisement, Flyer

Is This a Video of a Cockroach Strumming a Guitar?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 3, 2021

The viral video has been on the internet for over a year, but it is far from the only cockroach- ...

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Did Lloyd Austin's DOD Approve Contracts for a Company He Owns Stocks in?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 2, 2021

A popular meme regarding the financial entanglements of Biden's secretary of defense used flawed ...

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Person, Human, Clinic

Will mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Wreak 'Havoc on The Lungs' in 4 to 14 Months?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 1, 2021

Sherri Tenpenny might want to use research conducted after 2019 when presenting her next scienti ...

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Word, Alphabet, Text

Is Walmart Closing 'Every Store' This Year?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 28, 2021

There's no requirement that clickbait ads accurately represent the content they advertise.

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Shoe, Clothing, Footwear

Did GM Announce They Would Stop Making Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 28, 2021

“As one of the world’s largest automakers, we hope to set an example of responsible leadership i ...

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Person, Human, Glasses

Did a Virginia Public School System 'Cancel' Dr. Seuss?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 28, 2021

At this point, it is getting hard to tell what the term "cancel" actually means.

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Person, Human, Clothing

Did Bill Maher, Megyn Kelly Argue Kids Shouldn't Be Burdened With Race Issues?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 28, 2021

"It bothers me so much that I have to be on this side of this issue because I've always been a c ...

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Shoe, Footwear, Clothing

Did Roger Stone Record a Rap 'Music Video' Outside CPAC 2021?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 28, 2021

The recently pardoned political operative and former Daily Caller men's fashion editor undeniabl ...

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Text, Leisure Activities, Food

Did Disney Add a Content Warning to 'The Muppet Show'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 23, 2021

In February 2021, the streaming service Disney+ added dozens of episodes of the popular show to ...

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Person, Human, Fireplace

Did the White House Tweet This "Oval Pawffice" Post in Response to the Texas Blackouts?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 21, 2021

The "Oval Pawffice" Twitter account no longer exists.

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Interior Design, Indoors, Room

Is This Massive, Ceiling-to-Floor Icicle From the Texas Storms?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 21, 2021

A photo of an impressive looking indoor icicle was shared frequently online during the Texas bla ...

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Nature, Soil, Outdoors

Was The 'Deepest Hole on Earth' Sealed After Finding '2 Billion Year Old Fossil'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 21, 2021

There are two ways to get the answer to this question: Scrolling through an unreasonable number ...

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Nature, Outdoors, Sky

Is This a Photo of a Martian Sunset?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 21, 2021

The photograph in question was created by NASA's Spirit Rover in May 2005.

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