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Jordan Liles
Jordan Liles

Jordan Liles is a reporter with expertise in investigating misinformation, inauthentic social media activity, and scams. He joined the Snopes staff in 2016.
A rumor said that Lauren Boebert shot herself in the foot while shooting at the suspected Chinese spy balloon.

Did Boebert Shoot Herself While Aiming at the Chinese Balloon?

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Jordan Liles
Feb 7, 2023 An article claimed, "Republican Lauren Boebert shot herself in the foot while shooting at one of ...
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A quote meme claimed that Cher said if Trump is elected to be president in 2024 I'm going to blow my brains out.

Did Cher Say, 'If Trump Is Elected to be President in 2024, I'm Going to Blow My Brains Out'?

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Jordan Liles
Feb 7, 2023 We looked for the source of these purported remarks, which went back farther than expected.
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Gaziantep Castle in Turkey was partially damaged and destroyed in an earthquake in February 2023.

Turkey's Gaziantep Castle Partially Destroyed by Early 2023 Earthquake

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Jordan Liles
Feb 6, 2023 Pictures were posted of the damage to Gaziantep Castle after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck t ...
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A tweet claimed to have leaked the script for Super Bowl LVII.

Was a Super Bowl LVII 'Script' Leaked Online?

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Jordan Liles
Feb 6, 2023 A comedic discussion that featured former NFL player Arian Foster likely inspired this viral tweet.
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A leaked video showed Mark Zuckerberg saying that COVID-19 vaccines could modify DNA and RNA, but this lacked both context and understanding.

Leaked Video Clip of Zuckerberg Discussing Vaccines Omits Context

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Jordan Liles
Feb 6, 2023 In July 2020, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg held one of the company's regular internal Q&As for c ...
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John Adams never said that there are two ways to conquer and enslave a country and one is by sword and the other is by debt.

Did John Adams Say, 'There Are Two Ways to Conquer and Enslave a Country'?

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Jordan Liles
Feb 5, 2023 We looked to newspaper archives and old books in order to find out if this was a genuine quote f ...
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Hunter Biden's attorneys sent requests to open federal and state investigations over the laptop, also sending additional correspondence to the IRS and Tucker Carlson at Fox News.

Hunter Biden's Lawyer Requests Investigations over Laptop

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Jordan Liles
Feb 2, 2023 In the letters, attorneys for U.S. President Joe Biden's son appeared to acknowledge that the in ...
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A rumor said that Walmart was going to begin charging for carts.

Walmart Responds to Rumor It's Charging for Carts

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Jordan Liles
Feb 1, 2023 A person in a TikTok video that had millions of views said, "Starting Feb. 1, Walmart is going t ...
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Hellmann's Mayonnaise had not been discontinued worldwide.

Hellmann's Mayo Discontinued in South Africa, Not the US

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Jordan Liles
Feb 1, 2023 A Facebook post claimed that Hellmann's Mayonnaise would be discontinued "due to high inflationa ...
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YouTube ads about the purported weight loss and Alpine ice hack diet product Alpilean told a lie about a family connection.

'Alpine Ice Hack' Ads for Alpilean 'Weight Loss' Mislead

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Jordan Liles
Feb 1, 2023 Our helpful readers sent in links to unlisted videos that promoted a purported "Alpine ice hack" ...
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ChatGPT would not write a poem admiring Donald Trump but successfully did draft one for Joe Biden.

ChatGPT Declines Request for Poem Admiring Trump, But Biden Query Is Successful

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Jordan Liles
Jan 31, 2023 The artificial intelligence tool sources material from "a vast database of digital books, online ...
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A rumor said that Lisa Loring's cause of death was the COVID-19 vaccine and that she died suddenly, but that clashes with more credible information.

No Evidence Lisa Loring's Cause of Death Was COVID-19 Vaccine

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Jordan Liles
Jan 31, 2023 Loring, who died at the age of 64, was perhaps best known for her portrayal of Wednesday Addams ...
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Project Veritas published that Pfizer was exploring mutating COVID-19 virus for new vaccines.

Breaking Down the Project Veritas Video About Pfizer Purportedly Exploring 'Mutating' COVID-19

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Jordan Liles
Jan 31, 2023 Pfizer published a response to the claims on the company's website. We were unable to establish ...
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This story is about whether or not Elon Musk has tweeted the words woke mind virus in the past.

Did Elon Musk Warn that 'Woke Mind Virus' Is Destroying Civilization?

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Jordan Liles
Jan 29, 2023 The purported quote from Musk was featured in paid advertising on YouTube.
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Jane Fonda said that there would be no climate crisis if it wasn't for racism.

Did Jane Fonda Say, 'There'd Be No Climate Crisis if It Wasn't for Racism'?

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Jordan Liles
Jan 27, 2023 We found the origins of this quote on "The Kelly Clarkson Show."
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A tweet from Vince Langman purported to show the prices of gas and eggs as well as other figures that reflected the reality of January 2020.

Tweet Purports To Compare Egg and Gas Prices with January 2020

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Jordan Liles
Jan 27, 2023 Here are the facts.
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The idea that Elon Musk bought GM is a false rumor.

Did Elon Musk Buy GM?

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Jordan Liles
Jan 26, 2023 "Elon Musk just announced he is buying General Motors," one YouTube video falsely claimed.
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Former US President Donald Trump will be reinstated on Facebook and Instagram with his account suspension ending in the coming weeks.

Trump's Suspension from Facebook and Instagram Ends in 'Coming Weeks,' Meta Announces

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Jordan Liles
Jan 25, 2023 Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs, said that former U.S. President Donald Trump wil ...
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Lynette Hardaway of the Diamond and Silk duo died of heart disease due to chronic high blood pressure, according to a death certificate obtained by The Associated Press.

AP: Diamond's Cause of Death Was Heart Disease, Not COVID-19 Vaccine

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Jordan Liles
Jan 25, 2023 The funeral of Lynette "Diamond" Hardaway included what appeared to be unsubstantiated remarks f ...
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White nationalist Nick Fuentes was banned from Twitter again in January 2023.

Twitter Bans White Nationalist Nick Fuentes Hours After Restoring His Account

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Jordan Liles
Jan 25, 2023 Fuentes, a Holocaust denier, previously used his online platform to spew antisemitic and white n ...
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