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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.

Do Stanley Cups Contain Dangerous Levels of Lead?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 30, 2024

The popular tumbler is still safe to drink water from, but there's more to the story.

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Biden the 1st Presidential Candidate to Win a Primary with Write-In Votes?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 24, 2024

Biden left his name off of New Hampshire's 2024 ballot so South Carolina voters could be the fir ...

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Is Trump the 1st Presidential Candidate in History To Win New Hampshire's Primary 3 Times?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 24, 2024

Fans of the former president claimed his win on Tuesday put him in the history books, considerin ...

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Did Supreme Court Side with Biden Administration on Removing Razor Wire from Texas-Mexico Border?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 23, 2024 (Updated: Jan. 25, 2024)

The 5-to-4 ruling temporarily gives the U.S. Border Patrol permission to cut and move the razor ...

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Was This an Actual News Report Leaking 2024 Super Bowl 'Script'?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 22, 2024 (Updated: Jan. 25, 2024)

And is everything that happens in the NFL scripted far in advance?

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Does This Video Show a Real Ice Sculpture Made During the Polar Vortex?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 20, 2024

There are some very cool things you can do with water when it's cold outside.

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Is This Real Video of Plane on Fire After Take-Off from Miami Airport?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 19, 2024

The video, originally posted as an Instagram story, quickly spread around the internet.

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Did Chinese Scientists Experiment With 'COVID-Like' Virus That Killed 100% Of Mice?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 18, 2024 (Updated: Jan. 19, 2024)

A study about the research was uploaded to the bioRxiv servers.

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Was a Nikki Haley Campaign Staffer Arrested for Trying To Bribe Voters?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 16, 2024

This story follows the first rule of fact-checking: The more dramatic the headline, the less acc ...

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Is a New 'Disease X' Pandemic on the Horizon?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 15, 2024

For what it's worth, it doesn't actually exist (yet).

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Are Holes in Lids of Slow Cookers and Other Pots Meant for Meat Thermometers?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 13, 2024 (Updated: Jan. 16, 2024)

It's a small design feature with various functions, as it turns out.

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Can US Presidents Launch Airstrikes Without Congressional Approval?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 12, 2024

Just how much the President can do militarily without congressional approval is still an open le ...

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Was Trump the Only US President in 72 Years Not To Have a War, as He Claimed?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 12, 2024

The real problem here is how one defines "having a war."

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No, Jeff Bezos Is Not Rich Enough To Give Everyone $1 Billion

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 10, 2024

A simple arithmetic error made this screenshot go viral.

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What To Know About the Plagiarism Allegations Against Former MIT Professor Neri Oxman

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 8, 2024

Oxman's husband, investor Bill Ackman, was actively calling for former Harvard President Claudin ...

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A Quick Guide to the Jeffrey Epstein Documents Unsealed on Jan. 3, 2024

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 4, 2024

Hundreds and hundreds of pages is a lot to go through — here's how to find what you're looking for.

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Video Shows Bill Clinton at Hospital Trying to Distract People From Connection to Jeffrey Epstein?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 3, 2024

The video is pretty innocuous.

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Holding a Key Fob to Head Boosts How Far Away You Can Remotely Lock/Open a Car?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 2, 2024

And it's reportedly 100% safe.

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Exposed: What To Know About the List of Names Connected to Jeffrey Epstein

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 2, 2024

The list is real, though less scandalous than the internet is making it sound.

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Is Having 6 Fingers Per Hand, Not 5, Actually the Dominant Genetic Trait?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 1, 2024

We hope you remembered your high school biology!

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