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Jordan Liles

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

A video said to have been shot at night in Ukraine purportedly showed a Russian missile following a boomerang pattern due to a malfunction, ending with an explosion in the same location where it was launched.

Did Video Show Russian Missile 'Boomerang' in Ukraine, Striking Troops Who Launched It?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 24, 2022

We looked for the origins of a viral video that supposedly showed a Russia ...

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Facebook posts said that a 4-time convicted felon named Dennis Butler opened fire in a shooting on a graduation party in Charleston West Virginia with a stolen AR-15 and shot him with a pistol and that CNN ABC NBC and MSNBC didn't report it.

Did CNN, NBC, and ABC Not Cover the Dennis Butler Shooting in West Virginia?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 22, 2022

According to The Associated Press, a woman in Charleston, West Virginia shot and killed a man na ...

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A death hoax YouTube ad claimed that Jim Carrey is dead and had passed away, using the specific words heartbreaking passing and talked about his purported declining health.

Jim Carrey Is Not Dead, Despite Death Hoax in YouTube Ad

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 22, 2022

YouTube users reported seeing an ad that falsely claimed Carrey, the famous movie star and stand ...

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A story about an older woman who flew with drugs and got caught after landing at Dubai International Airport (DXB) cautions against touching other people's luggage for fear of being implicated in crimes, based on fingerprints on the baggage.

Is the 'Never Touch Anyone's Luggage' on Airplane Story Real?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 21, 2022 (Updated: May 8, 2024)

We looked for the origins of a story Facebook users copied and pasted, which often began with th ...

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Is the '11 Yr Old Who Shot Illegals' Story True?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 21, 2022

According to Facebook posts, an 11-year-old girl named Patricia Harrington ...

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George Lucas did confirm that the Millennium Falcon was in a docking bay scene in Star Wars Episode II 2 Revenge of the Sith.

Did George Lucas Confirm the Millennium Falcon Is in 'Revenge of the Sith'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 20, 2022

The scene with the supposed Millennium Falcon sighting is visible just a few seconds short of 24 ...

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A viral Facebook post said there would be a diesel exhaust fluid DEF shortage because of a lack of urea fertilizer and that it would cause a shortage of trucking and food supply in the future.

Posts About Diesel Exhaust Fluid Shortages Are Misleading

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 20, 2022

You may have seen copied and pasted Facebook posts raising alarms about Union Pacific, Pilot Fly ...

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Facebook and Twitter posts and memes said to never forget January 6th and showed gas prices instead of images of the Capitol riot.

'Never Forget Jan. 6' Gas Price Photos Date from Obama Era

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 16, 2022

As gas prices hit a record high of $5 in the U.S. in mid-2022, some social media users shared mi ...

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Text, Label, Paper

Does a 'New Facebook Rule' About Use of Photos Start Tomorrow?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 16, 2022

"Don’t forget tomorrow starts the new Facebook rule where they can use your photos," the viral p ...

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Bill Gates tweeted I guess we finally ran out of microchips a joke about COVID-19 or coronavirus vaccines in response to The Daily Show.

Bill Gates Tweets Joke About Microchips Conspiracy Theory

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 15, 2022

Gates' joke came in response to a tweet from "The Daily Show's" Twitter account about Microsoft' ...

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According to a rumor US President Barack Obama and his wife and former first lady Michelle bought a 2500 gallon propane gas tank for their home in Martha's Vineyard.

Are the Obamas Installing a 2,500-Gallon Propane Tank on Martha's Vineyard?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 15, 2022

We received inquiries from readers to find the truth behind the rumor that the Obamas requested ...

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A rumor said that Russia President Vladimir Putin's legs were shaking shifting and buckling during a recent awards ceremony in a video clip.

Did Putin's Legs Buckle During a Ceremony Due to Cancer or Parkinson's Disease?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 14, 2022

We received reader mail that asked us to look at a video clip that purportedly showed Putin unst ...

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In early June 2022, we received reader mail that asked us to look into whether former US President Donald Trump tweeted to his supporters on January 6, 2021, the day of the US Capitol riot, to remain peaceful with no violence and to support our Capitol Police and law enforcement.

Did Trump Tweet 'Stay Peaceful' on Day of Capitol Riot?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 14, 2022

We looked at the context behind a meme that showed two messages purportedly tweeted by Trump on ...

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A tweet from Laila Dalton said that food-share or FoodShare bags that Starbucks supposedly donates were found in a blue garbage dumpster in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Were Starbucks Charity Food Donations Left in a Dumpster?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 13, 2022

We reached out to both Starbucks and Feeding America to ask about a viral ...

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These nine resources are just a sampling of the vast amount of online research materials that can be utilized to explore the history of New York City.

9 Excellent Resources for New York History Research

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 10, 2022

There's much more to historical research than old, dusty books.

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A Missouri woman who said she got a sexually transmitted disease (STD) known as HPV from having sex with a man in a car may soon be receiving a $5.2 million payout from Geico.

Court: Geico Must Pay $5.2 Million to Missouri Woman Who Got STD from Sex in Car

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 10, 2022

An arbitrator's decision in favor of the woman was affirmed by the Jackson County Court, and uph ...

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The Poptopic blog claimed without evidence that Disney has allegedly offered Johnny Depp a USD $301 million contract deal for him to return as Jack Sparrow in another Pirates of the Caribbean film and a Disney Plus series.

Was Johnny Depp Offered '$301M Disney Deal' for 'Pirates' Return?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 10, 2022

We looked into the origins of a rumor alleging that Depp was being offered a deal worth $301 mil ...

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A photo of a 44 inch cottonmouth snake in Lowndes County Alabama is real and was not altered with Adobe Photoshop.

Is the '44-Inch Cottonmouth' Snake Photo on Facebook Real?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 9, 2022

A picture of a fairly large snake was posted by a user named Chad Payne in the Alabama Reptile a ...

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The $750 Cash App Facebook giveaways featuring Nikki Haley, Snoop Dogg, and Paula Deen are all scams.

$750 Cash App Facebook Scams Feature Nikki Haley, Snoop Dogg, and Paula Deen

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 9, 2022

The Facebook posts promised $750 prizes in Cash App and used specific wording we've seen before ...

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A Facebook user named Mollie Mayfield says that she believes she may have been targeted by traffickers who left sunglasses on her car door handle in a Target store parking lot.

Target Shopper Says 'Traffickers' Left Sunglasses On Her Car Door Handle

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 8, 2022

"So many people have asked how I knew the sunglasses were a sign of potential trafficking," the ...

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