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Jordan Liles

Jordan Liles is a Senior Reporter who has been with Snopes since 2016.

This image is a Facebook screenshot showing user Joe Kleinschmidt posting on Aug. 15, 2026, in his Anti-QAnon Memes group with the label "Group expert in Coffee Beans & Roasting," with the post showing an image graphic displaying an illustration of a large aircraft carrier-looking ship with masts and sails, with a "Live" graphic at the top left, as well as a chyron with red or white backgrounds and white or black text reading, "Breaking News," "Trump Demands All Navy Ships Equipped With Sails" and "Cannons Also Being Considered," as well as the time 11:45.

Did Trump demand sails on US Navy ships and consider adding cannons? Here's the truth

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 20, 2026

The claim spread after Trump ordered the Navy to revert back to using a steam catapult system fo ...

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A photo shows a fairly close shot of U.S. President Donald Trump wearing a dark suit and red tie, smiling and waving through the window of what appears to be his armored presidential limousine.

Did Secret Service agent share private details about how Trump acts in presidential limousine?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 18, 2026

The agent allegedly claimed Trump enjoys listening to Abba's "Dancing Queen" and throws Big Macs ...

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A Holy Bible on the left and a Facebook logo in a blue cosmic setting on the right, split by a thin vertical white line.

Did Facebook remove Jennifer Wilson Hall's Bible verse post? What we know

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 17, 2026

The rumor dates back to the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020.

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A bright photo shows a person seated in a short sleeve shirt on a wooden bench holding a Bible up on a wooden table with the words "Holy Bible" facing the camera, with the camera pointed to focus on the Bible, each of the person's hands holding part of the bottom of the book, and the person's face and head out of frame and not visible above the image.

Posts claim Muslim family bought major Bible publisher. There's no proof

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 15, 2026

We contacted more than 20 major Bible publishers about the rumor.

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This photo shows a low-angle medium shot of Twitch streamer Hasan Piker sitting at an event with a vibrant background of purple, black and blue colors, with Piker wearing a dark suit and dark tie with a light-colored shirt, wearing glasses and displaying facial hair, while wearing a small microphone coming down from his right ear, with both hands gesturing out to each side, and his left leg crossed over the knee of his right leg.

Video of Hasan Piker speaking about Black people is heavily edited, missing key context

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 14, 2026

The footage of the popular streamer surfaced in August 2026, as he made headlines for supporting ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump, dressed in a blue suit, white shirt and purple tie, sits in a chair behind the Oval Office’s Resolute Desk and gestures with each hand out to each side. Five people stand behind him, including Republican U.S. Senator Katie Britt of Alabama, who wears a purple outfit and a cross necklace.

Is video of Trump 'waking himself up' with a fart in Oval Office real?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 13, 2026

Social media users shared the clip with an edited-in sound effect months after the May 2026 Whit ...

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A close-up view of US Senator Mitch McConnell, an older white man with white hair, wearing a suit and tie standing at an indoor lectern in Washington, with an American flag visible in the background.

Did Mitch McConnell vote against sick leave 4 times? We checked his record

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 11, 2026

People shared the claim about the former U.S. Senate majority leader in summer 2026 after he spe ...

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A coyote stands on its hind legs to press a crosswalk button in a desert setting with no cars around and a sign in the background reading White Canyon Trailhead.

Does image show coyote pressing crosswalk button in Arizona?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 11, 2026

According to the story, the coyote was filmed using the crosswalk at sunrise 147 times.

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This photo shows Albert Einstein, displaying a neutral expression, and his second wife, and double cousin, Elsa Einstein, smiling, both posing in formal wear in an outdoor setting on a boat.

Did Albert Einstein marry one of his cousins?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 11, 2026

The famous physicist married his double cousin Elsa Einstein, a first cousin on his mother's sid ...

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An image shows a view of Earth from space, with the planet taking up much of the frame.

Will Earth 'lose gravity' for 7 seconds on Aug. 12, 2026? NASA weighs in

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 10, 2026

People online claimed "Project Anchor" — a secret NASA document about the supposed cosmic event ...

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An image shows a zoomed-in view of a purported zombie looking toward the camera and into a packed nightclub, superimposed on top of a blurry image with a white transparent look.

Video allegedly showing zombie attack in Atlanta nightclub is fake. Here's how we know

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 9, 2026

Social media users posted jokes about the fictional scenario, while others seemed more intereste ...

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A photo shows a close-up view of US President Donald Trump speaking in a dark blue suit, white shirt and red tie while seated in the Oval Office.

Did Trump say grass 'is like human beings'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 5, 2026

The president has repeatedly said "grass has a life" while speaking about the beautifying of par ...

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An image shows a close-up of a possible US Secret Service agent wearing a suit, tie and lapel pin, making a facial expression behind US President Donald Trump, also wearing a suit and pie with a different lapel pin, during South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham's Washington funeral in July 2026.

Do videos show Secret Service agent smelling Trump's diaper at Lindsey Graham's funeral? There's no proof

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 2, 2026

People shared the rumor alongside two videos showing a man sitting behind the U.S. president dur ...

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An image shows a fresh salad bowl superimposed over a faded look at the exterior of the US Capitol Rotunda.

Did Senate Republicans suffer from diarrhea after eating salads to troll Fauci?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 1, 2026

Posts claimed the senators were reacting to Dr. Anthony Fauci criticizing Republicans for food r ...

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An image shows New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani holding bananas while speaking at a lectern inside a grocery store.

Mamdani discount grocery store meme shows unrelated photo, false claim about family

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 31, 2026

People shared a photo of a dark and abandoned grocery store alongside a fabricated rumor about t ...

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An image shows an early evening setting outdoors at an apartment complex with Black students throwing water balloons, shooting water guns and dumping water on a man appearing to wear a uniform and vest.

Video doesn't show Black kids protecting Latino neighbors from ICE officer. Here's evidence

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 31, 2026

People promoted a false, politically charged narrative about a video showing Black students part ...

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This image shows a view of X user @PoliticalStacy, who displays the name Stacy is Right, featuring the user's profile above posts.

Alleged 'Stacy is Right' X post about Trump, Epstein list is fake

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 29, 2026

Since 2025, social media users have shared a fake post attributed to an X account known as "Stac ...

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An image shows a close-up view of actor Kurt Russell wearing black-framed glasses and a dark suit at what appears to be an outdoor function.

Did Kurt Russell write 'The Badge' post praising police? Here's the truth

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 28, 2026

For years, social media users have claimed the actor once wrote a fiery defense of law enforceme ...

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This image comparison shows two doctored images of US President Donald Trump's right-side profile view wearing a blue suit, white shirt and red tie, with the left image displaying a favorable and smooth look and the right image featuring a harsh image.

Do images of Trump show White House edited Getty photo? We investigated

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 27, 2026

One image flattered Trump, while the other painted him in a worse light. Neither should be trusted.

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A photo shows boxes of Quaker oatmeal on a store shelf, specifically the instant variety of strawberries and cream.

Does Quaker instant strawberries and cream oatmeal contain beaver butt secretions?

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 25, 2026

There's no proof the oatmeal contains castoreum, an oily secretion found in castor sacs near bea ...

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