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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Nov. 30, 2024 (Updated: Dec. 17, 2024)
A peer-reviewed study found evidence that common household objects made of black plastic contain ...
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Nov. 29, 2024
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, nobody knows your origin.
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Nov. 28, 2024
America's most famous rock has been moved a few different times, as it turns out.
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Nov. 27, 2024
The claim followed a letter published by the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum.
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Nov. 22, 2024
Posts across social media platforms claimed Reeves said "she's not a good person."
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Nov. 22, 2024 (Updated: Dec. 17, 2024)
A peer-reviewed study found evidence of plastics contaminated by electronic waste during a recyc ...
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Nov. 21, 2024
Trump's choices for leadership positions led to much controversy online.
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Nov. 20, 2024 (Updated: Nov. 21, 2024)
It would be more unusual if the magnetic North Pole weren't moving at all.
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Nov. 18, 2024 (Updated: Oct. 9, 2025)
Pictures of Hegseth's alleged tats circulated online after Trump announced his appointment.
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Nov. 14, 2024
Videos on YouTube alleged that the Tesla CEO had expanded his automotive business.
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Nov. 13, 2024
Some social media users were concerned about just how much money the vice president's campaign w ...
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Nov. 11, 2024
Some right-wing commentators were frustrated to learn the final ballot would be conducted in secret.
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Nov. 8, 2024
The signs quickly sparked outrage on social media.
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Nov. 8, 2024
Some Republicans claimed vote tallies proved the 2020 election was stolen. Some Democrats claime ...
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Nov. 5, 2024
He allegedly said, "Let folks cast their votes for Trump if that’s their choice. But mark my wor ...
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Nov. 5, 2024
The "Weekend Update" segment on "Saturday Night Live" poked fun at the former president's microp ...
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Nov. 4, 2024
Rumors swirled on social media right before the 2024 presidential election.
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Nov. 2, 2024
Contrary to common usage, the correct terminology is "daylight saving," not "daylight savings."
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Nov. 1, 2024
Early voters complained on social media that Republican presidential candidates were not listed ...
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Nov. 1, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed it was the "first time in history" the Pentagon had held such power.
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