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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Izz Scott LaMagdeleine joined Snopes' newsroom as a fact-checker in February 2023. They previously worked in audience engagement at publications like CalMatters, The Texas Tribune, and PolitiFact. Their explainer on gender-affirming care was a finalist for an award by the Institute of Nonprofit News, as part of the Tribune’s package “Gender Affirming Care in Texas.” The explainer was also cited as a source on Wikipedia. Izz is a proud member of the Trans Journalists Association, Online News Association, and Ida B. Wells Society. In addition to their work at Snopes, they love Studio Ghibli movies, Carly Rae Jepsen and soup.
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Was One of Brigham Young's Sons a Drag Queen?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 18, 2023 In the 1900s, cisgender straight men were most likely to give drag performances, often for comed ...
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Did Elon Musk Punch CNN Anchor Don Lemon During an Interview?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 17, 2023 The "news story" was labeled as satire.
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Does 'Other' Button on Instagram Show Who's Blocked You?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 17, 2023 This rumor appeared to be nothing more than a hoax.
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Did Biden Travel with a 'Little Boy' on Air Force One?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 16, 2023 He was traveling with his adult granddaughter.
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What We Know About This Viral 'Snake Cat' Image

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 15, 2023 There is no proof that "serpens catus" is a real animal.
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Is Disney Retheming Magic Kingdom Ride Around 'Encanto'?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 15, 2023 We've fact-checked the satirical Disney-themed "news site" Mouse Trap News before.
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Did Dolly Parton Say This About Drag Queens?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 14, 2023 She has said before that she would be a drag queen if she hadn't been born a girl.
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No, Marines Who Participated in Jan. 6 Attack Weren't Freed by Special Forces

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 14, 2023 The claims were made by a satire website that we've checked before.
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Is It True That 15 Banks Failed During Trump's Presidency?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 13, 2023 A string of bank failures in March 2023 prompted partisan "whataboutism" on social media.
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Will Any Content Uploaded to Discord Be Fed to an AI?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 10, 2023 Discord did change its privacy policy in early 2023.
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Was Dragon Ball Creator Interviewed About the Franchise Not Having Black Characters?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 9, 2023 The person who originally posted the interview later said in a YouTube video he had made the "fa ...
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Mitch McConnell Is Dead? Social Media Posts Are Spreading the Rumor

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 9, 2023 The posts circulated after the U.S. Senate Republican leader fell and reportedly suffered a conc ...
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Did Tennessee Ban the Classic Movie 'Some Like It Hot'?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 9, 2023 The state recently passed a ban on so-called "adult cabaret performances" that feature male or f ...
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Did Elon Musk Say Twitter Employees 'Who Are a 7 or Below' Are Fired?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 8, 2023 Musk supposedly tweeted, "Effective immediately, all remaining twitter employees who are a 7 or ...
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No, the World Economic Forum Hasn't Ordered Governments to Legalize Marriage With Animals

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 7, 2023 The World Economic Forum doesn't have the power to order governments to do anything, anyway.
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Does Pic Show a 2nd Norfolk Southern Train Derailment in Ohio?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 7, 2023 A third Norfolk Southern train crashed in Cleveland soon after this March 2023 incident, killing ...
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No, Justin Bieber Is Not Dead

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 6, 2023 He previously had to check this one himself.
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Steve Harvey Is Still Alive, Despite Online Death Hoax

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 5, 2023 A misleading YouTube video claimed he "suddenly died at home at the age of 66."
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Will 'Back to the Future 4' Be Coming Out in 2023?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 3, 2023 Cast and crew have denied making a new movie.
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Do Texas Republicans Want To Give Tax Cuts to Straight Couples?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 3, 2023 The proposed law, if passed, would only apply to straight couples who have never been married be ...
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