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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.

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Google Chrome may have silently installed 4GB AI model on your computer. Here's how to check

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 8, 2026

We tested our own computers to see if the model was present.

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An AI-generated image of a tattooed Black woman with shorter, styled black hair wearing an elaborate full-length dress made of newspaper clippings related to the sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. The Snopes "fake" logo appears in the top left corner.

Don't fall for alleged image of Met Gala attendee wearing dress made of Epstein articles

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 7, 2026

The image was created by a user on Instagram whose page was full of AI-generated images.

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On the left, Pete Hegseth, a middle-aged white man wearing a gray suit, talking at a podium. On the right, Joe Biden, an old white man wearing a blue suit, talking at a podium.

Hegseth falsely claimed Biden sent troops to polling stations in 15 states during 2024 election

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 5, 2026 (Updated: May 6, 2026)

The defense secretary made the claim during a Congressional hearing.

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King Charles, wearing a grey suit, looks on as Donald Trump, in a navy blue suit with a blue tie, greets Queen Camilla, wearing a blue dress.

Watch out for fake video of Queen Camilla calling Trump 'arrogant and rude clown'

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 5, 2026

The footage was an AI-generated deepfake created using an interview Camilla gave BBC's Radio 4 i ...

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John Roberts, an older, white man with short grey hair, wears a black robe.

8 claims about Chief Justice John Roberts from our archives

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 4, 2026

Robert's position as Chief Justice has made him a target for various claims and rumors.

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Jimmy Kimmel, a middle-aged white man with short, black hair and a salt-and-pepper beard, wears a black suit in front of a purple background.

Did MGM Grand cancel Jimmy Kimmel residency after Trump called for boycott? No, it never existed

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 1, 2026

The comedian has his own comedy club in Vegas. It's not at the MGM Grand.

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An older white woman with shoulder length blonde hair wearing a purple dress and an older white man wearing a black tuxedo.

Investigating claim Chief Justice Roberts, wife took $20M from law firms he ruled on

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 1, 2026 (Updated: May 4, 2026)

The headline of a Substack post alleges John Roberts failed to report at least $22 million in co ...

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A group of people in long-sleeved, tan shirts. They wear green patches on their right arms reading "US Forest Service"

The Trump administration is shaking up Forest Service. We broke down what's changing

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 1, 2026

The agency's associate chief suggested the changes are pragmatic. Opponents claim it's more like ...

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Two older white men stand at podiums. Netanyahu, with short cropped white hair, stands on the left, while Trump, with longer blond hair, stands on the right. US and Israel flags are on poles behind them.

US entered Iran war 'at the request of' Israel, State Department wrote

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 30, 2026

Government officials have justified why the U.S. entered the war in several ways.

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Kash Patel, who wears a black suit, with short black hair with a beard, speaks at a podium. Behind him, is a blue background containing the Department of Justice logo.

What we know about Kash Patel's history of alcohol-related arrests

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 29, 2026 (Updated: May 4, 2026)

The FBI director faced scrutiny for his alleged "excessive drinking" following the publication o ...

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An individual holds a large transgender pride flag (five horizontal stripes in the order light blue, pink, white, pink, light blue from top to bottom) on a sunny day with no clouds in the sky. A palm tree can be seen in the background.

Does California provide 'sex-change procedures' to immigrants without legal status? Claim omits key context

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 27, 2026

The report came from Christopher Rufo, a conservative activist.

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On the left, a fake image of Donald Trump sleeping face-down on his desk in the ornate Oval Office, with his tongue out. On the right, a real image of Donald Trump with his eyes closed while an adviser behind him speaks.

Did Trump fall asleep during meeting? Separating satire from real footage

Written by: Jack Izzo Joey Esposito

April 24, 2026

The authentic footage of Trump appearing drowsy came from an April 23, 2026, meeting in the Oval ...

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An AI-generated image of Donald Trump wearing a white, button-up shirt with some blood splattered on his forehead. He is being ushered into a black car by secret service agents. The Snopes "fake" rating logo is present in the top left.

Image claiming to show Trump's intact ear after assassination attempt is fake. Here's proof

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 21, 2026

Cross-referencing the image with news photographs taken that day revealed several discrepancies.

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Two white men (U.S. Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump) wearing suits, in front of a large blue backdrop reading "Board of Peace." Trump holds up an executive order with his signature on it.

State Department reportedly sent $1.25B to Trump's Board of Peace. Officials stay mum

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 21, 2026

The money was supposedly pulled from funds meant for international disaster relief and peacekeeping.

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A group of people of all ages wait in a line, with many carrying large bags. A sign near them reads, "To USA."

Chart claiming to show immigrants' 'illegal entries' to US under Biden misrepresents real data

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 19, 2026

Sure, numbers don't lie. But statisticians can present data in ways to fit chosen narratives.

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A group of men in military fatigues raise their right hands to take an oath. A commanding officer faces them, with his back to the camera.

11 US military draft rumors we've inspected

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 19, 2026

Given uncertainty around the Iran war, we thought it might be a good idea to refresh everyone's ...

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Two white men wearing suits sit at a table. A placard in front of the one on the left reads "Prime Minister of Australia," a placard in front of the one on the right reads "The President [of the U.S.]"

Watch out for fake Trump post calling Australian PM Anthony Albanese a slur

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 17, 2026

Social media users shared what appeared to be a Truth Social post from the U.S. president, but t ...

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A fake CNN tweet claiming that a woman named Rachel Dorn was fired after an audit discovered she was working 3 remote jobs at once. The woman's supposed mugshot is included.

Was woman named Rachel Dorn fired for working 3 remote jobs at once?

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 17, 2026

Posts included an image of a purported report on the story from CNN.

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Elon Musk, a middle-aged white man with a slightly greying quiff, walks while surrounded by a posse of three men.

South Africa denied Elon Musk's claim that Starlink can't operate in country because he's 'not Black'

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 13, 2026

The tech billionaire claims South Africa's ownership laws prevent his satellite internet service ...

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Paula White-Cain, a middle-aged white woman with platinum blonde hair, speaks at a podium wearing a neon pink suit. Donald Trump stands to her left, watching.

Did Trump's faith advisor ask Americans to donate 10% of income to Israel? We set the record straight

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 9, 2026

Paula White-Cain regularly asks viewers to donate to her ministry. She said some of that money w ...

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