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Jordan Liles

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

Online posts said there was very sad news and that Simon Cowell was dead, but it was a death hoax.

Simon Cowell Is Not Dead, Despite 'Very Sad News' Death Hoax

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 1, 2022

The death hoax for Cowell showed a doctored picture of former U.S. President Bill Clinton paying ...

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Cindy Jennings posted to Facebook that an air fryer had a power surge and caused a kitchen fire.

Did a Power Surge in a Plugged-In Air Fryer Cause a Fire, as Claimed in Viral Facebook Post?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 30, 2022 (Updated: Dec. 5, 2022)

Readers asked us to verify the contents of a Facebook post that described a purported fire hazar ...

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A rumor said a video showed electric scooters in China that were abandoned because of battery costs.

Video Does Not Show Electric Scooter Bikes Abandoned in a 'Graveyard' Due to High Cost of Batteries

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 30, 2022

Here's how we solved the mystery of what this viral video truly showed.

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The 2022 film Not Okay began with a warning that said it had an unlikable female protagonist.

Did a Movie Begin with an 'Unlikable Female Protagonist' Warning?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 29, 2022

A picture was posted to Reddit that supposedly showed a unique warning displayed at the beginnin ...

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Thomas Jefferson never said "a democracy is nothing more than mob rule."

Did Thomas Jefferson Say 'Democracy Is Nothing More Than Mob Rule'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 27, 2022

A made-up quote presented in a pretty-looking meme doesn't make it real.

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The day after Thanksgiving is known as the busiest day of the year for plumbers, who refer to Black Friday as Brown Friday.

Is a Plumber's Busiest Day the Friday After Thanksgiving?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 25, 2022

"It might be a good idea to invite a plumber to the Thanksgiving feast and let him have a drumst ...

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A scam Facebook page named Groceries today said that Walmart was giving away a $500 store credit.

$500 Walmart Store Credit Offer in Facebook Posts Is a Scam

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 22, 2022

Facebook posts about winning a "$500 store credit" or "$500 Walmart credit" are not legitimate o ...

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Reports said that Anderson Aldrich was the grandson of California State Assemblyman Randy Voepel.

Reports: Colorado Gay Club Shooter Is Grandson of California State Assemblyman Randy Voepel

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 21, 2022

The Republican California politician previously came under fire for making remarks that appeared ...

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An image posted to Facebook with a Bible verse that read, "Be still, and know that I am God," was covered with a sensitive content label.

Post with Bible Verse Labeled by Facebook as 'Sensitive Content'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 21, 2022

The post, which was given a "violent or graphic content" label, displayed an image with these wo ...

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Amy Roloff was not dead despite death hoax that said the star of Little People, Big World had died.

Amy Roloff Is Not Dead, Despite 'Sad News' Death Hoax on Facebook and YouTube

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 21, 2022

An obscure Facebook page falsely claimed in a video that one of the stars of the reality TV show ...

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Elon Musk once said he was leaning toward voting for Ron DeSantis in an upcoming presidential election.

Did Elon Musk Say He Might Vote for DeSantis over Trump in 2024?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 21, 2022

Musk tweeted about DeSantis and Trump several times in 2022.

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US President Joe Biden said that people who are concerned about their heating bills this winter should buy solar panels for their house, according to tweets.

Did Biden Advise People Struggling To Afford Heating Bills To Buy Solar Panels?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 18, 2022

U.S. President Joe Biden touted the Inflation Reduction Act during a meeting with business and l ...

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Disney did not file a patent for a roller coaster that jumps the track, as this was just satire.

Did Disney File a Patent for Roller Coaster that Jumps Tracks?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 17, 2022

While this might appear to be "obvious" satire, some Instagram commenters apparently believed th ...

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Facebook posts said there was very sad news and that Bruce Willis was dead, but it was a death hoax.

Bruce Willis Is Not Dead, Despite 'Very Sad News' Facebook Death Hoax

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 17, 2022

The same site that pushed the Willis death hoax was doing the same for actor Dwayne "The Rock" J ...

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A rumor says that Elon Musk received wealth or inheritance from an apartheid or slave emerald mine.

What We Know About Elon Musk and the Emerald Mine Rumor

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 17, 2022

A story about Musk's father once owning an emerald mine evolved into a larger rumor that had no ...

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A rumor says the crowd at Donald Trump's 2024 campaign announcement was blocked from leaving early.

Did Security Block Crowd from Leaving Trump's 2024 Announcement Early?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 16, 2022

We reviewed raw video from before, during, and after former U.S. President Donald Trump's speech ...

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Kari Lake did not tweet that she had conceded to Katie Hobbs on Nov. 11, 2022.

Kari Lake Did Not Concede on Twitter, Despite Tweet from 'Verified' Parody Impersonation Account

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 11, 2022

"It is with heavy heart that I must concede to my opponent, Katie Hobbs," the parody tweet read.

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A parody Twitter account with a checkmark badge pretended to be Tesla to troll Twitter owner Elon Musk.

'Verified' Tesla Parody Twitter Account Trolls Elon Musk for $8

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 10, 2022

"We're working on a software update to the Tesla bot where you can get sexual favors from it wit ...

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A verified Twitter account pretended to be Eli Lilly and said insulin is now free.

Eli Lilly Did Not Announce Free Insulin, Despite Tweet from 'Verified' Parody Impersonation Account

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 10, 2022

"We are excited to announce insulin is free now," the parody account with a checkmark badge tweeted.

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KFC apologized after sending its mobile app users in Germany a cheesy chicken promotion in memoriam of Kristallnacht.

Yes, KFC Apologized for Sending German Customers a Chicken Promotion Commemorating Kristallnacht

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 10, 2022

Kristallnacht, which took place in November 1938, is widely seen as the beginning of the Holocau ...

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