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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Izz Scott LaMagdeleine is the web producer/production editor for Snopes. They were first hired as a fact-checker, and 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.

TikTok's logo is on both a phone and in the background of a bigger screen.

Is TikTok Banned in China?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 23, 2023 (Updated: March 24, 2023)

Douyin, China's version of TikTok, is available within the country.

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Would Trump's Indictment Remain Under Seal Until He Is Arraigned?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 23, 2023 (Updated: March 24, 2023)

Trump's indictment could remain under seal or be released earlier, depending on the judge and Ma ...

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A Tweet says, "BREAKING: The gay dating app Grindr says if Florida doesn't stop passing homophobic and transphobic laws, they’ll reveal every Republican legislator and party official who secretly uses the app." The post has a "Labeled Satire" warning over it.

Is Grindr Threatening To Reveal GOP Politicians Who 'Secretly' Use the App?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 23, 2023

"[If] Florida doesn't stop passing homophobic and transphobic laws," social media posts claimed, ...

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Did Elon Musk Delete a Twitter Thread On 'How Safe Tesla Cars Are'?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 22, 2023

A screenshot claimed to show the deleted tweets by the tech billionaire.

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A Tweet said, ""Look at what Putin is doing to Ukraine! Barbaric!" The word "Miscaptioned" is over the image.

No, This Isn't Footage From the War in Ukraine

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 21, 2023

The video is footage from the U.S. invasion of Iraq.

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Is This Donald Trump's Jail Mugshot?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 21, 2023

The images circulated widely in March 2023 after the former president said he was expecting to b ...

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The words, "How bad is the banking crisis? This is the Omaha airport this morning. Each one is the private jet of a bank CEO looking to get bought out by Warren Buffett." Below it is a photo of several planes. The screenshot says "Miscaptioned" over it.

Does Pic Show the Private Jets of Bank CEOs Seeking Deals With Warren Buffett?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 20, 2023

"How bad is the banking crisis?" a tweet read. "This is the Omaha airport this morning."

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A man in a suit is walking forward, held by two police officers. Another has grabbed his hand. The word "Fake" is over the image.

No, This Is Not a Real Photo of Trump Being Arrested

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 20, 2023 (Updated: March 22, 2023)

A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Donald Trump, according to breaking news reports.

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A drag performer is wearing a dress in a black and white photograph. It says at the bottom, "Brigham Morris Young, son of Brigham Young, dressed up as Madam Pattrini."

Was One of Brigham Young's Sons a Drag Queen?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 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?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 17, 2023

The "news story" was labeled as satire.

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Does 'Other' Button on Instagram Show Who's Blocked You?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 17, 2023

This rumor appeared to be nothing more than a hoax.

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White people gather near a black car.

Did Biden Travel with a 'Little Boy' on Air Force One?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 16, 2023

He was traveling with his adult granddaughter.

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What We Know About This Viral 'Snake Cat' Image

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 15, 2023

There is no proof that "serpens catus" is a real animal.

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The words "Labeled Satire" in yellow are over a TikTok video from Mouse Trap News that says Encanto Ride Replacing Seven Dwarfs Mine Train!

Is Disney Retheming Magic Kingdom Ride Around 'Encanto'?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 15, 2023

We've fact-checked the satirical Disney-themed "news site" Mouse Trap News before.

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The word "Unproven" in yellow says over a photo. On the left of the photo stands a white woman wearing a leopard print dress and pink robe, while to the right it says in pink "I dress more provocatively and risque than any drag queen in Tennessee. Lord I hope."

Did Dolly Parton Say This About Drag Queens?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 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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Several people in camouflage holding guns stand near an ocean.

No, Marines Who Participated in Jan. 6 Attack Weren't Freed by Special Forces

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 14, 2023

The claims were made by a satire website that we've checked before.

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People stand outside a gray building that says "Silicon Valley Bank."

Is It True That 15 Banks Failed During Trump's Presidency?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 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?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 10, 2023

Discord did change its privacy policy in early 2023.

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A yellow "Fake" overlay is over a headline that faintly says, "Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Fires Back at Haters Criticizing Lack of Black Characters in the Series." Below, it says, "This is a Japenese franchise. Made by Japanese people, for Japanese people, it's not your show. It's ours."

Was Dragon Ball Creator Interviewed About the Franchise Not Having Black Characters?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 9, 2023

The person who originally posted the interview later said in a YouTube video he had made the "fa ...

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A white man wearing a blue suit with a blue and yellow striped tie walks down a hallway.

Mitch McConnell Is Dead? Social Media Posts Are Spreading the Rumor

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 9, 2023

The posts circulated after the U.S. Senate Republican leader fell and reportedly suffered a conc ...

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