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Jordan Liles

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

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Facts behind claim CNN reported 62M men visited 'online rape academy'

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 21, 2026

Social media users shared misinformation referencing CNN's genuine investigative reporting about ...

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An image shows a fake black and white photo of US President Donald Trump wearing a white tank top and sitting or kneeling in front of a couch, with two young girls kneeling in front of him, in a living room setting out of the 1980s or 1990s.

Fake image of girls kneeling before Trump spreads online

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April 18, 2026

Online users shared the alleged black-and-white photo in early 2026, claiming it appeared in Jef ...

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CNN reported on 'online rape academy,' but '62M men' figure misrepresents findings

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 16, 2026 (Updated: April 21, 2026)

Users shared the claim in April 2026 following a months-long CNN investigation into the dark onl ...

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An image shows a photo of former US President Bill Clinton smiling and seated in a white chair and smiling in a suit and blue tie, and wearing a wristwatch, at a public interview with Clinton Global Initiative logos serving as a backdrop.

Did Bill Clinton criticize Trump's comments about Pope Leo XIV? Watch out for fake audio

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 16, 2026

A YouTube user shared the alleged audio in a lengthy video following President Trump's Truth Soc ...

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An image shows a fairly close picture of US Vice President JD Vance standing outside in a suit, red tie and American flag pin, with a blurry backdrop of an airport, gesturing with his hands while speaking to journalists.

Epstein files don't confirm debunked 'pizzagate' conspiracy theory revived by Vance

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 15, 2026

Vice President JD Vance falsely suggested an email in the Epstein files mentioning pizza and gra ...

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An image shows a fake years-old-looking photo of Melania Trump and Jeffrey Epstein with their hands on each other and kissing at a dark party, with the subjects lit by a camera flash, and several individuals visible in the flash including a man in a red tie and another man with a camera and flash, for example.

Image of Melania Trump kissing Epstein isn't what it seems

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 15, 2026

The U.S. first lady addressed such fake images during an April 2026 statement, warning people to ...

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Sharon Simmons, a white woman with short dark hair, wears a red DoorDash-branded shirt and speaks to U.S. President Donald Trump, who holds McDonald's delivery bags.

Unpacking claims Trump's 'DoorDash Grandma' was 'paid actor,' testified at previous hearing

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April 14, 2026

Social media users shared a variety of claims about Sharon Simmons after she participated in an ...

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A photo shows a head-to-waist view of conservative commentator Ben Shapiro standing at a lectern while wearing a white dress shirt and dark suit jacket, and gesturing with his right hand.

Ben Shapiro never shared posts about 'hot' and 'beautiful' sister. They're fake

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April 14, 2026

Online users have for many years shared inauthentic post screenshots that seem to show the conse ...

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An AI-generated image shows three people supposedly photographed with a flash in a dark party setting, including from left to right Jeffrey Epstein staring off in a Polo-style shirt and khaki pants, Melania Trump smiling to the camera with a black top with straps and jeans while holding a clear plastic cup, and an unidentified woman with short dark hair placing her left hand on her cheek.

Look out for fake image of Melania Trump partying with Epstein

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 13, 2026

The fake image depicts the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the U.S. first lady and a woman po ...

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An image supposedly shows a slightly downward-facing view of real and fake flamingos on a curved walkway leading to an offscreen stoop for a house on an overcast day.

Did South Carolina woman attract real flamingos to her yard with fake ones?

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April 13, 2026

Online users discussed a story of a woman named Pam Luongo placing decorative plastic flamingos ...

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Tilly Smith, a young girl with blonde hair, blue eyes, and black sunglasses on top of her head, smiles while looking at the camera.

How 10-year-old Tilly Smith helped save dozens of lives on Thailand beach during 2004 tsunami

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April 12, 2026

The young English girl credited her geography teacher with educating her about one specific warn ...

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An image shows a picture of a younger Melania Trump wearing red-tinted sunglasses and posing partially nude for a photo shoot on an airplane, with a briefcase to her left, the photo's right, filled with gold and silver jewels.

Photo of Melania Trump is real, but it wasn't taken on Epstein's plane

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 10, 2026

Online users shared a false meme after the U.S. first lady delivered a statement distancing hers ...

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An image shows US first lady Melania Trump dressed formally in front of two American flags, looking into the camera, with quite a bit of space above her head, filled by a superimposed email message from Trump to Ghislaine Maxwell.

Melania Trump email to Ghislaine Maxwell is real. Here's the exchange with context

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 10, 2026

In the message, the future U.S. first lady praised a magazine article about Maxwell and Jeffrey ...

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An image shows a man with facial hair and a backward hat holding a small microphone, all superimposed in TikTok fashion over a picture of an ancient-looking helmet.

Were Roman helmets found on North Carolina golf course?

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April 10, 2026

Users discussed an alleged "wild" archaeological find in the Tar Heel State, with one person say ...

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Image shows a close-up shot of former U.S. President Barack Obama wearing a suit and tie while looking out with a serious face to deliver a speech to a political convention crowd with an out-of-focus background.

Obama allegedly set up 'back channel' for shadow government with NATO leaders. There's no proof

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April 9, 2026

According to the rumor, the former U.S. president established the secret communication channel t ...

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Did Hegseth fart at news briefing? Watch out for altered video

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 7, 2026

Snopes investigated a clip of the U.S. defense secretary that was labeled "Hegseth fart in 4K."

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Video doesn't show downed US pilot in Iranian custody

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April 3, 2026

Online users falsely claimed a months-old video showed one of the two pilots of a downed U.S. Ai ...

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Fake image of dad wearing MAGA hat blocking trans person from women's restroom spreads online

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 3, 2026

Users shared the AI-generated image in the early months of 2026, with only some commenters quest ...

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A calf with a yellow ear tag numbered 7018 peers through a metal fence and into the camera, with a barn visible out of focus in the background. The sky is overcast. The camera is situated close to the cow's face.

Have Missouri farmers reported finding 'boxes of ticks' in fields?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 2, 2026 (Updated: April 7, 2026)

Snopes reached out to hundreds of Missouri officials to find answers about social media users cl ...

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Did Gen. Patton say, 'May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 2, 2026

The general's alleged quote has appeared online and in print for decades, including in a 2014 tw ...

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