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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.   

Facebook Removes Deceptive BL Network Following Snopes' Reporting

Written by: Jordan Liles Alex Kasprak

Dec. 20, 2019

After three months of ignoring Snopes’ request for comment on the inauthentic behavior of the me ...

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If Facebook Is Dealing with Deceptive 'BL' Network, It's Not Working

Written by: Jordan Liles Alex Kasprak

Dec. 13, 2019

Snopes’ reporting on the Epoch Times-linked media outlet The BL exposed widespread coordinated i ...

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Was the Statue of Liberty Originally a Different Color?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 12, 2019

Copper-oxidation reactions can produce a natural patina on surfaces that significantly changes t ...

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Wildlife, Animal, Mammal

Do Sea Otters Rape Baby Seals?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 26, 2019 (Updated: Sept. 18, 2023)

“This woman told me otters rape baby seals,” comedian Michelle Wolf said in a standup set.

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Did Clint Eastwood Write “Why-I-Stick-My-Neck-Out-For-Trump” Viral Post?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 22, 2019

The origin of the essay, which has been attributed to many, remains murky.

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Did Sudafed in Trump's Trump Tower Office Indicate Stimulant Abuse?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 21, 2019

A viral thread makes a series of factually suspect conclusions based off a blurry photo of three ...

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Did Amazon Pay No Federal Income Taxes in 2018?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 19, 2019 (Updated: Nov. 20, 2019)

SEC filing: "We have tax benefits ... that are being utilized to reduce our U.S. taxable income.”

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shark tank keto

Did 'Shark Tank' Endorse a Keto Diet Pill?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 19, 2019

Nobody would ever lie in an ad for a diet product, right?

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How a Pro-Trump Network Is Building a Fake Empire on Facebook and Getting Away with It

Written by: Jordan Liles Alex Kasprak

Nov. 12, 2019 (Updated: Nov. 20, 2019)

Hundreds of fake account admins and 1,929 Facebook advertising violations only begin to tell the ...

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Did Anti-Vaccine Mom Distribute Lollipops Infected with Chickenpox?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 4, 2019

Police are reportedly investigating the incident.

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Did 23 Seniors Die After Receiving a Flu Shot Sold by Pharmacies?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 1, 2019

Contemporary science suggests that everybody and anybody who receives a flu shot will at some po ...

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Will Cream of Tartar Mixed with Orange Juice Help You Quit Smoking?

Written by: Bethania Palma Alex Kasprak

Oct. 24, 2019

It might sour you on drinking orange juice, at least.

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Is Argos UK Giving Away Free Stuff On Its Facebook Page?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Oct. 18, 2019

Always be wary of websites asking for personal information.

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Would Nancy Pelosi Become Vice President If Trump Left Office Early?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Oct. 18, 2019

The 25th Amendment is pretty clear on this front.

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Has Trump Spent '278.5 Years' of Salary on Taxpayer-Funded Golf Outings?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Oct. 17, 2019 (Updated: Sept. 21, 2020)

The president of the United States is paid $400,000 a year.

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Did Japan Ban 5G Technology Over Health Concerns?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Oct. 16, 2019

More to the point, does the “Ministry of High Technologies” even exist in Japan?

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Was Nancy Pelosi's Son an Exec at a Gas Company That Did Business in Ukraine?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Oct. 15, 2019

The claim rests on the existence of an invention allegedly capable of providing cheap energy to ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Expanding Pro-Trump Outlet 'The BL' Is Closely Linked to The Epoch Times

Written by: Jordan Liles Alex Kasprak

Oct. 11, 2019

Both The Epoch Times and The BL deny any connection whatsoever. Our report makes that a challeng ...

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Flu Season Misinformation

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Oct. 4, 2019

Inoculate yourself against bogus medical claims.

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Was Global Warming Data 'Faked' to 'Fit Climate Change Fictions'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Oct. 3, 2019

That adjustments are made to records of climate is neither a scoop, nor a secret, nor a controve ...

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