Jordan Liles

Jordan Liles is a writer who has spent several years examining the rise in political misinformation and disinformation on social media.

Walmart Facebook Scam Promises Free LG and Samsung TVs

19 May 2022

Always look for the verified badge next to company names on social media.

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Ben Franklin once said the quote without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom; and no such thing as public liberty, without freedom of speech.

Did Ben Franklin Write About Freedom of Thought and Speech?

19 May 2022

A quote-meme was shared on Facebook that claimed Franklin once talked about the importance of...

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An online advertisement with a photo of former US President Bill Clinton said that his sickness is so obvious now.

Is the Bill Clinton ‘Sickness’ Photo Real?

18 May 2022

A picture of former U.S. President Bill Clinton showed up in an online ad with...

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The home from the TV show Full House at 1709 Broderick Street in the Pacific Heights neighborhood in San Francisco was not officially listed for 37 million dollars on Zillow.

Was the ‘Full House’ Home Officially for Sale on Zillow for $37M?

18 May 2022

Even for San Francisco, that's some serious bucks.

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Lisa Brown on Facebook is a crypto scammer that promises bitcoin investments.

‘Lisa Brown’ Profile Pushes Crypto Scam with Stolen Photos

17 May 2022

We're sure that California City, California, is likely a lovely small town. However, it's also...

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Candace Owens did not respond to a Fox News tweet about ivermectin's hidden cost.

Did Fox News and Candace Owens Tweet About ‘Ivermectin’s Hidden Cost’?

17 May 2022

A purported screenshot claimed Fox News tweeted about "new studies" that found ivermectin users suffered...

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Keith M Alber wrote an opinion from a former judge which began with the words I am a student of law whose age is 85.

Did Keith M. Alber Write, ‘Opinion From a Former Judge’?

16 May 2022

Among the purported steps to overturn democracy were "divide the nation philosophically" and "control all...

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A job listing from WordsRated promised $200 per book for every novel read, meaning that a company was paying $200 for reading books.

Is WordsRated Paying $200 per Book to Readers for a Living?

16 May 2022

We looked into the legitimacy of a purported job listing that promised hired candidates $200...

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An online ad claimed that Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy lives in a luxurious barn or on a farm.

Does Fox News’ Peter Doocy Live in a ‘Luxurious’ Barn?

13 May 2022

An online advertisement showed a picture of the White House correspondent and led to a...

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Oprah Winfrey did not suffer a tragedy or die in May 2022 nor did she endorse keto weight loss gummies in Time magazine with Ellen DeGeneres.

Did Oprah Winfrey Suffer a ‘Tragedy’ and Endorse Keto Weight Loss Gummies?

12 May 2022

We looked into text messages that appeared to claim that Oprah Winfrey had died, displaying...

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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre once called Fox News racist.

Did Karine Jean-Pierre Say Fox News Is ‘Racist’?

12 May 2022

The alleged quote was cited in May 2022, just after it was announced that Jean-Pierre...

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According to a rumor Richard Tyler Blevins aka Ninja tweeted I am in the middle of carrying a League of Legends game about to close it out and my braless wife brings me a sandwich not asked for with chips as I get a double kill bot lane and so how is your day going.

Did ‘Ninja’ Tweet ‘My Braless Wife Brings Me a Sandwich’?

11 May 2022

Twitter users celebrated the first anniversary of the original tweet by reposting the message to...

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