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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.
A Reddit post shows portions of a lawsuit that compares Taco Bell's Crunchwrap Supreme and Grande Crunchwrap. The food that is claimed to be advertised has much bigger portions than the food on the right.

Were These Photos Used in a False Advertising Lawsuit Against Taco Bell?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Aug 2, 2023 The side-by-side images supposedly compared Crunchwraps as advertised with customers' real-life ...
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A satire label is over a news article that states fans of The View petitioned ABC to fire Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar.

Are 1M Fans of 'The View' Petitioning ABC to Fire Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Aug 1, 2023 No reputable news publication reported on the alleged effort by the show's fans.
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A white man in a gray suit grimaces looking towards the camera.

No, Tom Hanks Didn't Call His Daughter a 'Sexy Baby'

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 31, 2023 While the actor does have a daughter, her name is Elizabeth, not Sophie.
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Yes, Pee-Wee Herman Actor Paul Reubens Has Died

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 31, 2023 The actor probably best known for the children's TV character died at age 70, according to reput ...
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A white man in a black suit and red tie sits at a desk, with his hands clapsed and papers in front of him. On either side, two white people wearing black suits and blue ties are talking to each other. Many people are seated behind them.

No, Congress (or the US Government) Hasn't Confirmed Aliens Are Real

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 28, 2023 Witness David Grusch said he was sharing his own personal views and opinions at a hearing, not t ...
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A blonde woman holds a sign that says World Aquatics Swimming Female Athlete of the Year 2022. Her name, Katie Ledecky, is printed at the bottom of the sign.

No Proof For Rumors That Katie Ledecky Had 'Come Out' as Trans

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 27, 2023 Ledecky is the first woman to earn 20 World Championships gold medals. It's not the only reason ...
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A white woman in a purple headscarf and dress holds a microphone in her left hand. Her right is held up, palm out. Her eyes are closed as she sings.

Yes, Sinéad O'Connor Has Died

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 26, 2023 Reports claiming that she died at age 56 were true.
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A white man in a blue suit stands next to two flags against a yellow curtain.

Did President Joe Biden Say He Cured Cancer?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 26, 2023 The U.S. president mentioned the Unity Agenda during the State of the Union speeches in both 202 ...
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Two Black men smile at each other while linking pinkies. The one on the left is wearing a red suit, while the one on the right is wearing a black suit. A Black boy can be seen faintly behind the Black man on the right.

No Evidence COVID-19 Vaccine Caused Bronny James' Cardiac Arrest

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 25, 2023 There’s no evidence confirming that Bronny James has myocarditis, either.
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An image that says a tweet is now officially referred to as a Xeet is labeled False.

Are Tweets Now Called 'Xeets'?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 25, 2023 The claim spread as Twitter owner Elon Musk began to rebrand the social media platform as “X.”
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A melted traffic light has the label Miscaptioned over it.

Miscaptioned Image Claims To Show Melted Traffic Light in Locations Around World

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 24, 2023 The places where the photo was supposedly taken included Arizona, Texas, California, Florida, Pu ...
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Twitter's bird logo is next to Elon Musk's Twitter account, which now shows an X logo and includes a link to X.com as the account's bio..

Is Elon Musk Rebranding Twitter as 'X'?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 24, 2023 At the time of writing, the bird logo was still referenced on Twitter’s Brand Toolkit page as it ...
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A Twitter post that said "BREAKING: CMT Reinstates Jason Aldean Video, Fires Program Director Responsible CMT is walking back its ban on Jason Aldean's "Try That In a Small Town" after backlash from both artists and fans" is labeled as satire.

No, CMT Didn't Reinstate Jason Aldean's 'Try That In a Small Town' Video

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 24, 2023 It didn't fire the program director "responsible for the decision," either.
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A white man smiling and holding a microphone performs on stage.

Did Luke Bryan Pull His Videos From CMT?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 21, 2023 The claim spread after the music video for Jason Aldean's "Try That in a Small Town" was pulled ...
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An image that says 19,000 doctors were indicted for COVID-19 crimes is labeled satire.

Were 19,000 Doctors Indicted for 'COVID-19 Crimes'?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 20, 2023 Real Raw News isn't a stranger to us.
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A white baby drinks milk from a bottle.

No, the CDC Hasn't Endorsed the Use of Powerful Drugs by 'Men Who Want to Breastfeed'

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 20, 2023 Both cisgender and transgender women have used domperidone, a drug not approved in the U.S., to ...
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A blue book says, "Welcome to Sex! Your no-silly-questions guide to sexuality, pleasure and figuring it out." The book was written by Dr. Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes.

Did 'Welcome to Sex' Become a No. 1 Bestseller on Amazon?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 20, 2023 The claim spread as Australian discount department store chain Big W removed the book from their ...
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A brown building with the words "Hobby Lobby" in orange is pictured. In the background is a light blue sky with white clouds.

Is the Reason Hobby Lobby Doesn't Use Bar Codes Because They're the 'Mark of the Beast'?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 18, 2023 Hobby Lobby’s website states, “We have considered scanning at our registers, but do not feel it ...
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A white man in a brown suit smiles while sitting in a chair. A crowd of people sit behind him.

No, Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart Didn't Die from Blood Cancer in June 2023

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 17, 2023 We found posts on Swaggart's social media accounts posted after the claimed date of his death.
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A tweet is labeled False that says, "I work at AMC and just got fired for refusing to add this liquid to a customer’s soda. We were instructed specifically to serve this to Sound of Freedom audiences. I am a microbiology student and took it to the lab to examine and found what looks like nanobots inside." Attached to the tweet are two photos. The one on the left has yellow liquid inside of a small container, while the one on the right shows cells.

Are AMC Theaters Serving Nanobots to ‘Sound of Freedom’ Audiences?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 14, 2023 The claim spread as AMC's CEO "slammed" conspiracy theories about screening disruptions during t ...
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