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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.

A thick bolt of lightning hits a large statue that's located on a cliff.

Does Viral Photo Show Lightning Striking the Christ Redeemer Statue?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Feb. 16, 2023 (Updated: Feb. 17, 2023)

It happens way more often than you would think.

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Smoke surrounds a train that is off its tracks. Trees are in front of the train.

2023 Ohio Train Derailment: Fact-Checking the Crash

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Feb. 16, 2023

A Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. ...

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Dark black and blue clouds fill the frame. A power line runs through them. You can slightly see a tree on the bottom of the photo, as well as a house to the right.

About That Video Showing Ominous Clouds After the Ohio Train Derailment

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Feb. 15, 2023 (Updated: April 23, 2026)

Does the video show toxic chemical clouds or ordinary mammatus storm clouds? We asked experts.

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White smoke drifts from a mountain area. A lake area is below the mountains, near a forest area.

No, Object Shot Down Over Alaska Airspace Wasn't PR Stunt

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Feb. 15, 2023

The claim comes from a satire website.

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Two white men hug surrounded by people. One is wearing a red jersey that says "Kelce 87," while the other is wearing a green helmet. A reporter is interviewing a person to the left side of the photo, while a cameraperson is on the right side of the two.

Fact-Checking the 2023 Super Bowl

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Feb. 15, 2023

From a fake post to what some may call "satanic panic" over Rihanna's performance, here's everyt ...

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The word "False" is over a screenshot of a Twitter post that says, "The phrase “knocked up,” referring to pregnancy, originated with U.S. slavery. The Oxford English Dictionary traces the expression back to 1813. Back then the price of enslaved African women was “knocked up” by the auctioneer when she was pregnant—promoted as a deal for buyers."

No, the Phrase 'Knocked Up' Didn't Originate with Slavery

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Feb. 11, 2023

The earliest known usage of the term comes from a diary entry about a widow.

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A Black man in a turquoise suit and orange shirt holds his hands up, one holding a bright purple guitar.

Did Prince Perform at His Super Bowl News Conference?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Feb. 10, 2023

He reportedly played "Johnny B. Goode," "Anotherloverholenyohead," and "Get on the Boat."

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kim petras and sam smith, grammy awards

Did Pfizer Sponsor the 2023 Grammy Awards?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Feb. 8, 2023

Contrary to rumor, the company sponsored the entire ceremony, not any specific performance.

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A screenshot of a Facebook post from Only In Boston says, "The Pledge of Allegiance was written and published at 209 Columbus Avenue in Boston. Built in 1892, the Pledge of Allegiance Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974." Below it is a picture of an orange building in a city with an American flag on top. The background is the picture of the city filling the entire frame.

Is the Building Where Pledge of Allegiance Was Written Now a Nightclub?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Feb. 6, 2023

Besides the club, the building also houses an injury center and a fitness center.

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