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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.

U.S. President Donald Trump, seated, purses his lips and bangs a golden gavel. Foreign dignitaries stand behind him, watching. In front of him, a sign reads "Board of Peace."

Did State Department redirect $1.25B to Trump's Board of Peace? We reviewed the evidence

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 8, 2026

Semafor first reported the supposed reallocation on March 26, claiming the money came from inter ...

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A screenshot of an X post spreading the rumor from the Halfway Post. In the background, a phone with the Grindr logo on it, a yellow mask.

Don't believe claim Texas televangelist accidentally emailed Grindr account info to congregation

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 6, 2026

The claim came from The Halfway Post, a site known for its satirical news stories.

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Pete Hegseth, a middle aged white man with slicked-back grey hair, speaks at the podium of the Pentagon's press room.

21 claims we've investigated about Hegseth's Department of Defense

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 4, 2026

Critics have made a number of claims about the defense secretary and his department since the be ...

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On the left, an image of Oprah Winfrey, a black woman wearing sunglasses, gold tasseled earrings and a brown leather coat. On the right, an image of Senator John Fetterman, a bald, white man wearing a black hoodie.

Did Oprah try to bribe John Fetterman to vote against Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'? Claim doesn't add up

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 3, 2026

While Winfrey did endorse Fetterman during his 2022 Senate run, this claim was satirical.

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An image of Donald Trump placing a gold medal with a blue band around Kurt Russell's neck. Both wear suits. In the top right corner, there is a red stop sign with a slash through a camera indicating the image is fake.

Kurt Russell didn't receive Kennedy Center Honor from Trump, despite claims

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 2, 2026

The annual ceremony isn't in the spring!

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One-dollar, 25-cent, 10-cent and one-cent coins pile up on a U.S. flag.

Has the Treasury declared the US 'insolvent'? We set the record straight

Written by: Jack Izzo Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 1, 2026

Treasury reports said the country's fiscal trajectory is unsustainable, but the agency did not d ...

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A still from the AI-generated video spreading the claim. In the image, a exhausted man kneels like he is about pass out as two men behind him, one of whom is Steve Harvey, come to help.

Tune out fake story about man playing 'Family Feud' to win money for daughter's chemo

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 30, 2026

The uplifting — but fictitious — story claims host Steve Harvey paid the child's medical bills a ...

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A tan frog with black spots sitting on a log in a mossy forest.

Did scientific study reveal some female frogs play dead to avoid mating?

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 29, 2026

Opossums aren't the only animals who, well, "play possum."

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A man in a white hoodie walks past a wall painted with a Cuban flag.

8 claims about Cuba, investigated

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 29, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to blockade oil from reaching the country in early 2026 m ...

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A marble building with a facade reading "The Treasury Department." A falling, red stock line is overlayed on top.

Did Treasury declare US 'insolvent'? Here's the bottom line

Written by: Jack Izzo Anna Rascouët-Paz

March 27, 2026

Treasury reports have warned the country's fiscal trajectory is unsustainable — but they have no ...

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50 Cent, a Black man with a short beard, smiles while wearing a a white collared shirt. He also wears an all-black hat reading "G Unit" and a large gold chain.

Is 50 Cent being boycotted? The truth about his alleged comments on pro-LGBTQ+ cartoons

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 25, 2026

A nearly identical claim recently targeted actor Kurt Russell.

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Pope Leo, an elderly white man, wears the traditional all-white outfit and papal frock and waves to a crowd.

Tune out claim Pope Leo XIV went live at 3 a.m. to share 'urgent message'

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 25, 2026

Snopes has debunked multiple claims that various prominent figures have shared such messages.

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Rep. Dan Goldman spoke in Congress about allegation that Trump sexually assaulted teen girl

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 20, 2026

Goldman posted video of his speech on the floor of the House of Representatives to his social me ...

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A group of people stand on top of an old San Francisco Fire Department truck as it drives down a parade route. A sign on the truck reads "Happy Saint Patrick's Day."

Does San Francisco celebrate St. Patrick's Day by dyeing sidewalk poop green? Don't step in this claim

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 20, 2026

Satirical website The Babylon Bee first posted the made-up rumor.

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An Argentine navy airplane takes off on a U.S. aircraft carrier

No solid evidence Argentine navy deployed warships to Strait of Hormuz to protect oil tankers

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 19, 2026

The claim may have been generated by AI tools. The Argentine government had not publicly acknowl ...

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The actor Kurt Russell, an older white man with medium length gray hair and glasses, smiling.

Kurt Russell isn't being boycotted over supposed comments about kids watching pro-LGBTQ+ cartoons

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 18, 2026

Russell's supposed comments that kids shouldn't watch cartoons with LGBTQ themes and should be r ...

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Pope Leo XIV, an older white man with glasses wearing a white frock and simple, papal hat, raises his hands as he speaks into a microphone.

Did Pope Leo XIV say about Trump, 'Do not let power turn leaders into kings'?

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 18, 2026

The pontiff's alleged quote about U.S. President Donald Trump was said to have "set the Internet ...

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A field of young clover

Why shamrocks are symbol for St. Patrick's Day

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 16, 2026

The question "What is a shamrock, really?" has even left botanists debating.

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Stephen Colbert, a white man with dark, slicked back hair and glasses, wearing an all-black suit.

Watch out for false claim about Stephen Colbert's 'emergency monologue' during 3 a.m. broadcast

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 14, 2026

A social media rumor suggested the late-night TV host spoke about a threat he received from U.S. ...

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Two Iranian drones on a flatbed truck. Four Iranian flags fly in the background of the photo.

FBI warned California officials about Iranian drone threat, but says tip was unverified

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 12, 2026 (Updated: March 13, 2026)

ABC News first reported the information.

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