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Jordan Liles

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

There's no evidence Lauren Boebert ever said the moon was more useful than the sun.

Did Lauren Boebert Say the Moon Is More Useful Than the Sun?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 11, 2024

"The moon is actually more useful than the sun, since the moon gives us light at night when it's ...

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A post on X from the RNC Research account misleadingly implied that US President Joe Biden had stolen remarks from a speech once delivered by former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

Did RNC Imply Biden Stole Old Speech Excerpt from Hillary Clinton?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 10, 2024

This rumor was posted on the RNC Research account on X in early January 2024 with the caption, " ...

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A video posted on X showed former US Senator Joe Biden saying that no great nation has uncontrolled borders and also proposing a partial border fence and more US Border Patrol agents.

Did Biden Propose a Border Fence in 2007 and Say No Great Nation Has Uncontrolled Borders?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 10, 2024

A video from 2007 went viral in January 2024 in which the then-U.S. senator shared his thoughts ...

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Former US President Donald Trump shared on Truth Social a video titled So God made Trump.

Trump Shared a 'God Made Trump' Video with AI-Generated Narration by Paul Harvey?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 9, 2024

"And on June 14, 1946, God looked down on his planned paradise, and said, 'I need a caretaker.' ...

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A white woman stands on a stage. A white man stands behind her, while two white men stand to the side.

Did Emma Stone Call Jo Koy an 'A--hole' for His Taylor Swift Joke at 2024 Golden Globes?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 8, 2024

Stand-up comedian Jo Koy hosted the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards. A Hollywood reporter for Th ...

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Former US President Donald Trump said of the Perry Iowa school shooting the words we have to get over it.

Trump Said 'We Have to Get Over It' About School Shooting in Perry, Iowa, in January 2024?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 5, 2024

An account on X for U.S. President Joe Biden's campaign posted a video of a remark that the form ...

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A post on X said that Natalie Portman starred in no feature films with female directors after making a remark at the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards in which she pointed out that all of the nominees for best director were men.

Natalie Portman Hasn't Worked with a Female Director Since Her 2018 Jab at 'All Male Nominees'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 5, 2024

Portman caused a ruckus at the 2018 Golden Globe Awards by pointing out that none of the nominee ...

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Bill Clinton once said the words, If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you'll be a better person. It's how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit.

Did Bill Clinton Once Say This About Making Mistakes and Learning from Them?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 5, 2024

He reportedly also said, "It's how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing ...

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A rumor said that Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy once made remarks about making men uncomfortable and claimed that she would be bringing that practice to a future Star Wars film starring Daisy Ridley.

Did 'Star Wars' Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Say, 'I Enjoy Making Men Uncomfortable'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 5, 2024

Past remarks made by the Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker became the subject of online postings and ...

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Online ads falsely claimed that Sonic Drive-In would be closing all restaurant locations in 2024.

Is Sonic Drive-In Closing All Restaurant Locations, as Announced in 2023?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 29, 2023

Reference.com appeared to announce via online ads that Sonic would be one of several restaurant ...

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A rumor said that the 14th Amendment requires former US President Donald Trump to receive a criminal conviction in order to be removed from the 2024 election ballot.

Trump Doesn't Need a Criminal Conviction for Ballot Removal, According to Research on 14th Amendment

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 29, 2023

The former president was previously charged on four federal felony counts for his efforts to ove ...

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An online ad claimed that Mark Harmon had an affair and that it involved someone like Pauley Perrette on NCIS and said producers hid it from fans for years.

Former 'NCIS' Stars Mark Harmon and Pauley Perrette Wrongly Featured in False 'Affair' Ad

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 28, 2023

Here's what we found out about an online ad that featured both an evidence-free romance claim an ...

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The Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia posted that Duke's Mayonnaise on pepperoni rolls was an abomination in the eyes of the Lord.

WV Episcopal Diocese Declares Mayo on Pepperoni Rolls an 'Abomination in the Eyes of the Lord'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 28, 2023

"Clergy are permitted to withhold absolution until proper contrition is made — either by burning ...

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A misleading online ad claimed that Prince Harry had been humiliated by Meghan Markle's shocking announcement.

'Shocking Meghan Markle Announcement': Online Ad Makes Evidence-Free Claim About Royal Couple

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 28, 2023

The online ad said that Prince Harry had been "humiliated" over Meghan's purportedly "shocking" ...

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Former US President Donald Trump truly did share a message where he told users Merry Christmas and said of thugs the words may they rot in hell.

'May They Rot in Hell': Trump Curses Political Enemies in Christmas Day 2023 Post

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 27, 2023

Readers asked Snopes if it was true that the former U.S. president had ended a Christmas message ...

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A rumor said that Walt Disney left a note on his desk before his death that said to kill Goofy.

'Kill Goofy': Walt Disney's Death and the Rumor of a Note Left on His Desk

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 27, 2023

Walt Disney is no stranger to the world of rumors.

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Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein

Did Trump Once Say Jeffrey Epstein Was a 'Terrific Guy' Who 'Likes Beautiful Women as Much as I Do'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 21, 2023

This old, genuine quote was reshared in December 2023 amid news about a list of Epstein's associ ...

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Did Trump Say 'Courage Is the Ability To Act Effectively, in Spite of Fear'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 19, 2023

The late U.S. Sen. John McCain wrote a passage very similar to that in his 2004 book, "Why Coura ...

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A video of a man purportedly urinating on pork was shared with a caption that claimed he was a Muslim migrant or immigrant in Holland or the Netherlands.

Does Viral Vid Show 'Muslim Immigrant' Urinating on Pork in a Grocery Store?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 18, 2023 (Updated: Dec. 21, 2023)

According to a caption shared alongside the video, it was recorded in an Albert Heijn supermarke ...

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Netflix was not offering remote or work from home or WFH job positions for customer service roles, despite what some online ads claimed.

Is Netflix Hiring for Remote Customer-Service Jobs at $22 an Hour?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 18, 2023

The ads for the job listings said that new hires would receive a free membership to the streamin ...

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