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.
Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sept. 27, 2024
The former president turns 100 on Oct. 1, 2024. In honor of the occasion, we rounded up our favo ...
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Sept. 17, 2024
The map often spreads in the wake of large fires at French churches that make global headlines.
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Sept. 5, 2024
We first wrote about the quote in 2015.
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Aug. 22, 2024
Social media posts calling the former first lady "Big Mike" circulated after her speech at the 2 ...
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Aug. 13, 2024
Mouse Trap News often goes viral because of its Disney satire.
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Aug. 4, 2024
The "portable baby cage" was allegedly patented in 1922.
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July 20, 2024
No matter how well-documented an event, people will still have their doubts. That's where Snopes ...
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July 12, 2024
The map often spreads in the aftermath of large fires at French churches that make global headlines.
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July 11, 2024
The clip appeared to show an attack by paranormal forces, perhaps by a ghost or demon.
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July 4, 2024
In honor of the holiday, we rounded up 10 of our best fact checks about it and the Founding Fathers.
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July 1, 2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump repeated the claim about Northam during the first 2024 presid ...
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June 24, 2024
Snopes has a history of investigating the origins of what appear to be bizarre inventions of the ...
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June 22, 2024
The claim has spread across the internet for nearly 20 years.
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June 15, 2024
Prayers up for the publishing company?
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May 30, 2024
The claim resurfaced amid allegations that former U.S. President Donald Trump said the N-word wh ...
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May 28, 2024 (Updated: May 29, 2024)
The image has been used by skeptics to claim the moon landings were fake.
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May 26, 2024
The quote has spread everywhere, from books to social media.
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May 19, 2024
Variations of this claim have been floating around the internet for more than a decade.
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May 17, 2024
Rolling Stone reported in May 2019 that John Lennon’s personal copy of the Beatles' "butcher cov ...
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May 12, 2024
National Geographic's page on the American Bison said nearly 50 million bisons were killed by se ...
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