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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.

Photo claiming to show Trump, Epstein and Pam Bondi isn't what it seems

Written by: Jack Izzo

Oct. 19, 2025

The photo is real, and it does show Trump and Epstein. However, the woman is not the U.S. attorn ...

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Explaining Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's announcement about Qatari air force presence in Idaho

Written by: Jack Izzo

Oct. 14, 2025

Many supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the decision.

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Breaking down allegation Tom Homan accepted $50K bribe from undercover FBI agents

Written by: Jack Izzo

Oct. 13, 2025

The FBI closed the case after U.S. President Donald Trump took office, according to several reli ...

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Outdoor decorative spider webs can be threat to wildlife?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Oct. 10, 2025

Small critters, including birds, bats and toads, can get hopelessly tangled in the artificial we ...

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Claim that charges against James Comey were dropped because his name was misspelled is satire

Written by: Jack Izzo

Oct. 9, 2025

The claim came from the comedian Andy Borowitz, who is known for creating satirical news stories.

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A white man wearing a flannel shirt is pictured next to another white man wearing a black tuxedo. Both men are smiling.

Did Vince Gill storm off Jimmy Kimmel's show after arguing with him on air?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Oct. 8, 2025

According to IMDB, Gill has appeared on Kimmel's show only once — in 2011.

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South Carolina judge's home burned down after anti-Trump ruling. Police investigating cause

Written by: Jack Izzo

Oct. 7, 2025

The fire, which destroyed a home owned by state Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein, injured thr ...

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What to know about meaning of Hegseth's tattoos

Written by: Jack Izzo

Oct. 5, 2025 (Updated: Oct. 9, 2025)

Rumors about Hegseth's tattoos have consistently circulated online since Donald Trump nominated ...

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Investigating claim federal agents used helicopters in Chicago raid on alleged Tren de Aragua members

Written by: Jack Izzo

Oct. 3, 2025 (Updated: Oct. 10, 2025)

The agencies provided no evidence to support the allegation that members of the Venezuelan gang ...

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Inspecting claim Trump admin released private info on NJ governor candidate Mikie Sherrill

Written by: Jack Izzo

Oct. 3, 2025

According to CBS News, information that included Sherrill's social security number, home address ...

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'Trump 2028' hats seen on Oval Office desk during meeting with lawmakers

Written by: Jack Izzo

Oct. 1, 2025

House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries told CNN the hats "randomly appeared" during the meeting.

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What to know about claim FBI plans to categorize trans people as 'Nihilistic Violent Extremists'

Written by: Jack Izzo

Sept. 26, 2025

The rumor originated from a report by independent journalist Ken Klippenstein that cited two ano ...

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Tesla released 'Pi Phone' with Starlink capability?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Sept. 25, 2025

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has suggested that the electric car manufacturer might produce a phone, but ...

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Did Kelly Clarkson announce she would cut ties with brands supporting LGBTQ+ community?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Sept. 25, 2025

The rumor spread on social media, but no reliable outlet had reported on it.

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FBI's 'Arctic Frost' probe into Jan. 6 investigated Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA

Written by: Jack Izzo

Sept. 20, 2025

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley released whistleblower files he claimed showed the FBI investigated "th ...

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Did ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel as host of 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Sept. 19, 2025 (Updated: Sept. 22, 2025)

The supposed news appeared after ABC suspended Kimmel's late-night show.

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Golden statue of Trump holding bitcoin appeared outside US Capitol

Written by: Jack Izzo

Sept. 19, 2025

According to local news, the temporary installation was independently funded by a group of crypt ...

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A white man wearing a blue suit faces the camera. The left side of his face appears to droop.

Trump's 'droopy' face during 9/11 ceremony doesn't prove he had stroke

Written by: Jack Izzo

Sept. 17, 2025

One-sided facial paralysis can indeed be a sign of a stroke. It can also be a sign of other medi ...

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Charlie Kirk once said he would want a 10-year-old daughter who was raped to deliver the baby

Written by: Jack Izzo

Sept. 16, 2025

The conservative commentator answered the hypothetical question in a 2024 YouTube video in which ...

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Thousands of film workers signed letter boycotting Israeli film companies, not Jewish people

Written by: Jack Izzo

Sept. 14, 2025

One pro-Israel account on social media, exaggerating the scope of the boycott, claimed stars "si ...

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