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Alex Kasprak is an investigative journalist and science writer whose work has been featured in The Atlantic, Motherboard, New Scientist, and other venues. Prior to joining Snopes, he was a staff science writer at BuzzFeed and a science communicator at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He has master's degrees in geological sciences from Brown University and in science writing from Johns Hopkins University. Kasprak has been with Snopes since 2016 and has served as senior writer since 2019. 

 

Everyone in 'Idiocracy' Wears Crocs Because They Were 'Horrible' and Cheap?

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Sep 14, 2023 The movie was filmed in 2004, two years before the controversial foam based footwear product too ...
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'The Simpsons' Predicted Tesla's Cybertruck?

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Sep 8, 2023 "The Simpsons" animated TV show has made some startling predictions. Is Elon Musk's Cybertruck o ...
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Is 'The Simpsons' Character Mr. Burns Based on Banker Jacob Rothschild?

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Sep 6, 2023 The Rothschild family is a common source of conspiracy theory fodder.
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Jill Biden Caught COVID After 'Double' Vaccination and Booster Shots?

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Sep 5, 2023 She purportedly caught the virus for a second time in September 2023 after multiple rounds of shots.
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Military Arrests Creator of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine?

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Sep 1, 2023 This is not the first time — and it's not likely to be the last time — Real Raw News claimed the ...
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Iconic Pic Captures Joan Baez and Jimi Hendrix Smoking a Bong in 1968?

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Aug 31, 2023 Baez and Hendrix gave performances at the same benefit concert for Biafran refugees in 1968.
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Explosive Claims: The Reality Behind Viral Video of Object Striking the Moon

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Aug 30, 2023 According to NASA, lunar meteors don't require oxygen or combustion to make themselves visible.
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Hold Onto Your Ears: Disney World Shifting to Free-Ticket Model?

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Aug 29, 2023 "It's the perfect combination of tax breaks and funding," the website MouseTrap News asserted.
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Was Pastor Among 18 Trump Co-Defendants Arrested in Georgia Election Case?

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Aug 28, 2023 Stephan Cliffgard Lee faces several charges related to influencing a witness to make false state ...
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Do Lamar Jackson and Trump Weigh the Same According to Trump's Fulton County Booking Record?

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Aug 25, 2023 According to his NFL biography, Jackson's height is 6 feet, 2 inches — an inch shorter than the ...
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Was Harrison Floyd the Only Georgia Election Defendant Still in Custody the Day After Indictment?

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Aug 25, 2023 Floyd was the director of a group called Black Voices for Trump.
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Does Germany Require You To Be Fully Vaccinated Before Receiving Assisted Suicide?

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Aug 25, 2023 An out-of-date story with a factually deficient headline continues to go viral years after its r ...
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This Is Donald Trump's Fulton County Mugshot

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Aug 24, 2023 Trump's indictments have often come with a series of fabricated mugshots. This one, taken on Aug ...
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Did Zelenskyy Say He Would 'Exchange' Belgorod for NATO Membership?

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Aug 22, 2023 The border city of Belgorod has been in Russian hands for over a century.
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Did Fox News Say Hurricane Hilary Entered Country 'Because It’s Biden’s America'?

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Aug 21, 2023 Hilary was "the first tropical storm to hit California since 1939, when Joe Biden started his se ...
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Feds Dispute Story Behind Viral Photos Allegedly Depicting Jan. 6 Prisoner Abuse

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Aug 18, 2023 The Federal Bureau of Prisons told Snopes that the pics "do not," contrary to allegations by The ...
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Can a Bite From a Brazilian Wandering Spider Cause a Four-Hour Erection?

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Aug 16, 2023 In many cases, the erection is merely an early warning before the complete shutdown of multiple ...
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Was Kanye West's Former Publicist Indicted Alongside Trump in Georgia Election Case?

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Aug 15, 2023 Trevian C. Kutti has been described as "a former celebrity publicist for R. Kelly and confidante ...
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Did FDA Recently 'Admit' That Doctors Can Prescribe Ivermectin For COVID-19?

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Aug 15, 2023 The FDA does not, and has not, prohibited doctors from prescribing any drugs for off-label uses.
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Are These Real 2023 Photos of Ivana Trump's Burial Site at Trump Golf Course?

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Aug 14, 2023 The in-question photos, taken a year after Ivana Trump was laid to rest, showed the site obscure ...
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