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Jordan Liles

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

YouTuber MrBeast was not renting out Disney World or Magic Kingdom park to shoot a video.

Is YouTuber MrBeast Renting Out Disney World for a Video?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 11, 2023

"MrBeast understands how popular Disney is and realizes this will likely be a top-performing vid ...

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A rumor said that the FAA's order to ground flights was the first time it had done so since September 11, 2001.

Was 2023 the First Time Since 9/11 that the FAA Grounded All US Flights?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 11, 2023 (Updated: Jan. 13, 2023)

A computer system outage led to a ground stop order from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administratio ...

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Bryan Kohberger did not appear in a video at the Idaho murder victims vigil.

Video Does Not Show Suspect Bryan Kohberger at Idaho Vigil for Slain College Students

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 10, 2023

The video was virally shared on TikTok, Twitter, and other social media platforms, despite a lac ...

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Concerned parents claimed on Facebook that children were receiving instructions for a suicide and self-harm game within Roblox.

Is a Self-Harm Game Really Being Shown to Kids on Roblox?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 10, 2023 (Updated: Jan. 19, 2023)

We contacted Roblox and studied up on the online game platform to try to find the truth about th ...

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A fake USA Today article pushed a so-called odd ice hack scam review for the Alpilean weight loss product.

Alpilean 'Ice Hack' Scam Review Appears on Fake 'USA Today' Page

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 10, 2023

We also located a similar article that pushed another Alpilean "ice hack" scam review on a websi ...

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An Ulta Beauty email scam promised users they had won a $500 gift card.

Ulta Beauty Email Scam Promises $500 Gift Card

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 9, 2023

The email phishing scam led to a survey that asked for a credit card number, which we strongly a ...

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Elon Musk had not bought Google nor had he announced plans to buy the company.

Did Elon Musk Buy Google?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 9, 2023

We looked for the origins of a rumor that claimed Twitter owner Elon Musk was pictured shaking h ...

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An article said that a man lost his hands while riding Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom in Disney World.

Did a Man Lose His Hands on Space Mountain?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 9, 2023

Space Mountain is an indoor roller coaster.

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An orange dot on an iPhone screen simply means that an app is using your microphone functionality.

Orange Dot on iPhone Screen Means Mic Is in Use by an App

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 8, 2023

"If you see this orange dot on your iPhone, you need to get help seriously, and fast," an Instag ...

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YouTube removed a video for a paid ad that promoted an odd ice hack or an Alpine ice hack for a diet supplement named Alpilean.

YouTube Removes 'Odd Ice Hack' Weight Loss Ad for Alpilean, Citing Scam Policy Violation

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 5, 2023

"This video has been removed for violating YouTube's policy on spam, deceptive practices, and sc ...

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A satirical tweet was believed to be serious by users on Reddit and other platforms that asked for prayers for Andrew Tate and said that Satan was coming after him.

Viral Tweet About Andrew Tate Under 'Demonic Attack' Originated as Satire

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 4, 2023

Users responded to the tweet with the belief that its author was serious. However, that was not ...

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A Florida man was arrested after throwing a Christmas tree at his wife.

Was a Florida Man Arrested After Throwing a Christmas Tree at His Wife?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 4, 2023

We received inquiries from readers who wanted to know if this story really happened.

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A report clarified that Damar Hamlin was only resuscitated one time and not twice as his uncle previously said.

Report: Damar Hamlin Was Resuscitated Only Once, Not Twice

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 4, 2023

One of Hamlin's family members previously said he had been brought back to life twice, once on t ...

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A baseless rumor said that someone named Dr. Benjamin Eidelman tweeted he had administered a COVID-19 vaccine booster to Damar Hamlin days prior to his collapse.

Zero Evidence 'Dr. Benjamin Eidelman' Gave Damar Hamlin COVID Booster Days Before Collapse

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 3, 2023

It can be a mistake to place much trust in brand-new Twitter accounts.

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John Travolta was not dead, despite several online death hoaxes that claimed he had died.

John Travolta Is Not Dead, Despite Multiple Online Death Hoaxes

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 3, 2023

If such a big a Hollywood celebrity truly was dead, the story would be widely reported by credib ...

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A misleading YouTube video showed Andrew and Tristan Tate trolling an interviewer months before their arrest in December 2022.

That YouTube Video of Andrew Tate 'Trolling Interviewer After Getting Released from Jail' Is Old

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 30, 2022

The video was uploaded on Dec. 30, 2022, with the title, "Andrew Tate TROLLS Interviewer After G ...

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Readers asked has Andrew Tate been released. Here's what we know.

Has Andrew Tate Been Released? Here's What We Know.

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 30, 2022

Readers emailed us to ask if Tate, who had been arrested in Romania on charges of human traffick ...

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A rumor said that Andrew Tate was arrested in Romania after posting a video with visible Jerry's Pizza boxes.

Did Andrew Tate's Video of a Jerry's Pizza Box Lead to His Arrest?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 30, 2022

Tate was arrested and detained in Romania for 24 hours on charges of human trafficking and rape, ...

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An abandoned Ames department store was explored in a YouTube video.

Video Shows Abandoned Ames Department Store with Vintage Ads

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 30, 2022

The video was posted by a YouTuber known as Triangle of Mass.

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A rumor said that Ames department stores would be returning and making a comeback in 2023.

Are Ames Department Stores Reopening in 2023?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 29, 2022 (Updated: March 26, 2024)

A syndicated local news article said that some people were "skeptical" about the news. We did so ...

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