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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, singing along to Carly Rae Jepsen bops, and soup.

Christina Ricci Reveals Why Ashton Kutcher 'Should Be Jailed'?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 22, 2023 The rumor surfaced after Kutcher and his wife Mila Kunis authored letters seeking leniency in se ...
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Red States Mandate All Public Schools To Display 'In God We Trust'?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 20, 2023 "Hallelujah!," one person simply commented on Facebook.
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A Lebanese man wearing a black hoodie with a New York Jets patch on it stands at a podium.

New York Jets' Head Coach Will 'Quit on the Spot' if Team Signs Kaepernick?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 19, 2023 The claim began to spread after the Jets' starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers tore his Achillies ...
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A white woman with white hair stands before a podium that says Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

Janet Yellen Was 'Arrested for Treason'?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 18, 2023 We've previously fact-checked other satirical claims stemming from Real Raw News.
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A white man wearing glasses looks forward. Next to him, a quote says, "Hard to believe there was ever a world leader as dumb as Donald Trump. Can't spell, can't read, has never managed." The first sentence of the quote is yellow, while the rest of the quote and the attribution are white. In cursive font towards the bottom of the image, it says, "Occupy Democrats."

Stephen King Once Said, 'Hard to Believe There Was Ever a World Leader as Dumb as Donald Trump'?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 18, 2023 The author has long been outspoken about his distaste for the former U.S. president.
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A logo that says "Wendy's Old-Fashioned Hamburgers" below a red-haired girl with pigtails wearing a blue dress is at the top of the image. Below, the word "SuperBar" is in orange and red. "The word "Super" is in red with orange outlining, while the word "Bar" is in orange with red outlining. Both words are underline. At the bottom in white, it says, "After 4 p.m. and All Day Weekends."

Did You Know Wendy's Offered a 'SuperBar' All-You-Can-Eat Buffet from 1988 to 1998?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 15, 2023 One TikTok post from January 2022 claimed to show a 1988 news report about the buffet, with patr ...
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A man of white and Asian heritage wearing a gray suit stands on a stage. Behind him are four guitars hanging on display.

Keanu Reeves Slammed 'Hollywood Elites' for Their 'Shady Role' In Maui Fires?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 15, 2023 We've previously fact-checked the quote attributed to Reeves in the video.
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A Black woman is pictured next to three woman, two who are white and one who is Black. You can see one person is cut off on either side of the three women. "The View" is written overtop of the women. Below, it says, 'Whoopi, Joy, and Sunny Threaten To Resign "'Immediatly' If Candace Owens Joins The Panel."

Whoopi, Joy, and Sunny To Quit 'Immediately' if 'The View' Adds Candace Owens?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 14, 2023 We found the claim had been spread online since the beginning of 2023.
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A Black girl wearing a camo outfit flexes her right bicep and looks up as a Black woman next to her (also wearing camo) sings.

NFL 'Unbans' Beyoncé After Public Apology?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 14, 2023 If you wanted to read the apology, it would be hard to find.
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Text says "Disney World Now Selling Park Tickets for All Pets" over a close-up picture of a dog. Cinderella's castle is in the background.

Disney World Rolls Out Tickets for Your Four-Legged Friends?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 13, 2023 Fido would be so happy.
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Selena Gomez 'Made Disgusted Faces' and Covered Her Ears During Olivia Rodrigo's VMAs Performance?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 13, 2023 “Not Selena Gomez covering her ears during Olivia Rodrigo performance,” one popular post on X (f ...
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A white man is wearing a black button up and holding a microphone with red E's on each side.

Joe Rogan 'Takes On' Whoopi Goldberg?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 13, 2023 Did the podcaster "have it out" with "The View" co-host?
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An image says "Disney World officially removes drinking age" over a picture that shows Cinderella's Castle in the distance. You can also see people are walking around the park outside.

Disney World Officially Removes Drinking Age?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 12, 2023 We've previously checked similar claims about Disney World's drinking age from Mouse Trap News.
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A Black man wearing a black tanktop holds a football in his left hand, looking like he is about to throw it. People sit in the stands behind him.

NFL Refuses Kaepernick's Request for Active Status?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 11, 2023 As of this writing, Kaepernick hasn't played for an NFL team since January 2017.
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White text on an orange background says "Toll Booths Being Built Inside Disney World Parks!" over a stop light and a building that says "Hollywood Tower."

Toll Booths To Be Added Inside Disney World Theme Parks?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 8, 2023 Such a move would surely take a toll on the resort's daily visitor count.
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A Black man looks forward with a rainbow halo surrounding his head. Above the halo, it says Newsweek and is dated May 21, 2012. In the left cover, it says "The First Gay President by Andrew Sullivan."

'The First Gay President': Real Newsweek Cover Featuring Obama?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 7, 2023 (Updated: Sep 8, 2023) The in-question cover showed Obama with a rainbow halo circling his head.
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Chet Hanks 'Exposed' Dad Tom Hanks' Role in Maui Wildfires?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 6, 2023 The YouTube video that made the claim was viewed more than 100,000 times in a day.
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A Polynesian man with a beard wearing a gray suit is photographed smiling.

Jason Momoa Accuses Oprah and The Rock of 'Stealing Money from the Poor' via Fundraising?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 6, 2023 The in-question fundraising effort was intended to help victims of wildfires that ravaged parts ...
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White text on a red background says "NEW Moana Water Ride Coming to EPCOT!' is above a rollercoaster track.

Is 'Moana's Epic Voyage' Disney World's Newest Thrill?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 5, 2023 In response to the "news," a reader commented, "Nah that would have been so cool though."
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A white man wearing a black suit looks and listens to a white man standing at a podium that says President of the United States. A blue backdrop behind the two men says "Holding Airlines Accountable."

Biden Calls Buttigieg 'Secretary Booty Juice' in Public Speech?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 1, 2023 We found the clip came from an event held on May 8, 2023, at the White House.
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