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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.

Is This a Real Photo of the House in 'Home Alone' After 30-Plus Years?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 31, 2023

The home, located in the Chicago suburbs, is still a popular tourist destination.

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Did George Floyd Actually Die of a Drug Overdose, as Tucker Carlson Claimed?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 29, 2023 (Updated: May 19, 2025)

This rumor has been around ever since Floyd's autopsy was released in 2020.

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Did Donald Trump Once Say, 'The Economy Always Does Better Under Democrats'?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 29, 2023

In the same interview, Trump also said he wasn't going to be a politician.

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T-Mobile To Fine Customers for Sharing Content It Doesn't 'Agree With'?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 28, 2023

The policy change only applies to automated mass texts, but some customers were quite concerned.

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Did Tom Hanks Say He Would Leave US if Trump Wins 2024 Election?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 27, 2023

An X post sharing this claim was viewed more than 1.5 million times.

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Is This a Real Image of an Explosion in Gaza's Palestine Square?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 22, 2023

A video of the explosion was shared across social media sites like X and Instagram.

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Is This J.K Rowling Tweet About Dumbledore and Grindelwald's Relationship Real?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 21, 2023

J.K. Rowling has tweeted some pretty crazy things, but this isn't one of them.

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Does Bill Gates Own Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 20, 2023

A simple question with a really weird, complicated answer.

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No, a Restaurant in Disney World Isn't Serving 'Human Meat'

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 19, 2023

Presumably the USDA would have something to say about that.

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Is Keanu Reeves Replacing Whoopi Goldberg as Academy Awards MC?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 18, 2023

At last report, Jimmy Kimmel was slated to host the March 2024 Academy Awards broadcast.

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Did Poptropica Announce It Is Shutting Down on Dec. 30, 2023?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 15, 2023

The site has been an online staple for elementary and middle schoolers for over 16 years.

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Were Zara Clothes Dumped in Times Square To Protest Ad Campaign?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 14, 2023

According to some people, the advertising photos were an insensitive reference to the Israel-Ham ...

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Did Warner Bros. Drop Rob Reiner for 'Spreading Too Much Wokeness'?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 13, 2023

A website reported that Warner Bros. terminated a $50 million contract with the director.

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Did Mel Gibson Decline a $35M Role in Rob Reiner's Upcoming Movie?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 12, 2023

"Can't handle his wokeness," Gibson supposedly said.

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Is 'Moana' Disney's First Transgender Princess?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 11, 2023

A satirical article claims she transitions "from a girl to a boy" in an upcoming sequel to the 2 ...

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In Search of the 1st Christmas Tree: Origins of a Tradition

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 10, 2023 (Updated: Nov. 26, 2024)

This is a very festive rabbit hole.

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Is This a Real Photo of Elon Musk Holding a 'Trump Won' Flag?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 8, 2023

The X (formerly Twitter) CEO made headlines for telling off advertisers, but this photo claims h ...

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Is This a Real Poster Advertising a 'Die Hard' Reboot Starring John Krasinski?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 7, 2023

Now I have gone viral on the internet. Ho ho ho.

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Did Jim Caviezel Refuse To Work With Robert De Niro Because He Was 'Ungodly'?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 6, 2023

Caviezel is most famous for his role as Jesus in Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ."

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Did Season 5 of 'Stranger Things' Get Cancelled?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 5, 2023

Season 5 was always going to be the final season, but this claim implied differently.

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