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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.   

Did Officers Shoot at a Car After Being Told a Pregnant Woman Was Inside?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

June 5, 2020

The Denver Police Department is investigating the incident.

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Do Plainclothes NYPD Officers Wear Colored Arm Bands?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

June 3, 2020

The “color of the day” system was first instituted by the NYPD street crime unit in the 1970s.

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Did MSNBC Use 'World War Z' Footage in News Coverage?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

June 2, 2020

“I dramatically underestimated Twitter,” the video’s creator said after it went viral.

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Anti-Lockdown Protests Originated With Tight-Knit Group Who Share Bigger Goal: Trump 2020

Written by: Bethania Palma Alex Kasprak

May 20, 2020

The driving force behind Michigan's anti-lockdown protests — and their connections to the family ...

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Michigan Freedom Network Campaign Finance Data

Written by: Alex Kasprak

May 20, 2020

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Lockdown Protest Share Data

Written by: Alex Kasprak

May 20, 2020

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Did Obama Admin Give Wuhan Laboratory a $3.7 Million Grant?

Written by: Dan Evon Alex Kasprak

April 24, 2020

While it isn't unusual to see international cooperation in the field of virology, this claim str ...

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Are Bill Gates and the ID2020 Coalition Using COVID-19 To Build Global Surveillance State?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

April 22, 2020 (Updated: June 8, 2020)

Conspiracy theorists misrepresent Bill Gates’ funding of vaccination and digital-identity resear ...

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'Real Doctor' Promoting Tonic Water for COVID-19 Spreads Dangerous Misinfo

Written by: Alex Kasprak

April 15, 2020

A chiropractor's screed against "fake news" and his advocacy for the curative properties of Schw ...

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Does Trump Benefit Financially by Promoting Hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 Treatment?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

April 7, 2020

The U.S. president is invested in several mutual funds — some of which include very minor stakes ...

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Will Your Coronavirus Stimulus Check Count Against Your 2020 Tax Refund?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

April 7, 2020

While the stimulus payment is technically a tax credit, its categorization as such was made only ...

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Was That Cough You Had Last November or December COVID-19?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

April 3, 2020

Scientists do not know exactly when or where the first COVID-19 case occurred. Does that mean it ...

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The Origins and Scientific Failings of the COVID-19 'Bioweapon' Conspiracy Theory

Written by: Alex Kasprak

April 1, 2020

The coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 has deadly adaptations that make it perfect for infecti ...

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Has Dr. Zelenko Successfully Treated 669 Coronavirus Patients?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 30, 2020

A blog post asserting that people responded well to an experimental COVID-19 treatment is in no ...

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Will Lemons and Hot Water Cure or Prevent COVID-19?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 26, 2020

As cures go, these ones are lemons.

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Are Hydroxychloroquine, Azithromycin 'Game Changers' in Fight Against COVID-19?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 25, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump presented the results of an extremely limited study to suggest a lar ...

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'Good Read From An Immunologist' Post Misstates Reasons for COVID-19's Virulence

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 23, 2020

A viral Facebook post argues the mutation rate of the coronavirus is responsible for its pandemi ...

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Are People With Type-A Blood More Susceptible to COVID-19?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 20, 2020 (Updated: July 8, 2020)

Such an observation would have an impact on how medical professionals identify those most at ris ...

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Does Using Hand Sanitizer Pose a Danger to Pets?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 17, 2020

Ethylene glycol, used in antifreeze, is indeed extremely poisonous to animals. But does hand san ...

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Does Jared Kushner's Brother Own a Company Involved in COVID-19 Testing?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 16, 2020 (Updated: March 18, 2020)

Oscar, a digital health-insurance startup that recently set up a service for users to find COVID ...

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