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Jordan Liles

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

A false and misleading Facebook post began with the words copied and pasted from a friend and more oddities re TX school shooter for your information.

How Accurate Is the 'More Oddities Re: TX School Shooter' Facebook Post?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 7, 2022

Unverified rumors flooded social media following the deadly school shooting at Robb Elementary i ...

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A false and misleading ad said that Tom Brady's new yacht or boat that is bigger than the Titanic.

Is Tom Brady's Yacht Bigger Than the Titanic?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 7, 2022

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady does own a yacht, but this claim from an online ad left ...

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Actor Johnny Depp did not "confirm the latest claims out of court," nor did he ever endorse any CBD gummies products.

Did Depp Confirm New Legal Claims and Endorse CBD Gummies?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 6, 2022

A paid ad on Facebook showed a picture of actor Johnny Depp and claimed he had a "tough few mont ...

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An online ad claimed If You See a Coin in Your Car Door Handle, Here's What It Means.

Does a Coin Found in a Car Door Handle Mean Something?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 6, 2022

We looked at the origins of an online advertisement that showed a strange picture of a coin wedg ...

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Unverified Rumors Thrived After the Uvalde School Shooting

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 6, 2022

It’s unclear why so many social media users willingly share unverified rum ...

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Ronald Reagan once said there is absolutely no reason why out on the street today a civilian should be carrying a loaded weapon.

Did Reagan Say 'No Reason' to Carry Loaded Guns in Public?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 3, 2022

Readers emailed us to ask if former U.S. President and California Gov. Ronald Reagan once made a ...

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Former US President George Washington never said when any nation mistrusts its citizens with guns it is sending a clear message nor did he say that it no longer trusts its citizens because such a government has evil plans.

Did Washington Say When Nation Mistrusts Citizens with Guns, the Government Has 'Evil Plans'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 2, 2022

We don't recommend relying on quote memes as credible sources of information.

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The Tulsa Police Department responded to an active shooter situation in what appeared to be a mass shooting.

Tulsa Police Report 5 Dead from Active Shooter Incident, Including Gunman

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 1, 2022

The Tulsa Police Department is providing updates on social media and reported multiple injuries ...

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A quote meme claimed that former U.S. President Ronald Reagan once said that "you won't get gun control by disarming law-abiding citizens" and also called it "a nasty truth" that "those who seek to inflict harm are not fazed by gun control laws."

Did Reagan Say 'You Won't Get Gun Control by Disarming Law-Abiding Citizens'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 1, 2022

A quote meme with former U.S. President Ronald Reagan's image also said "it's a nasty truth" tha ...

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A picture of a Costco Kirkland Fuel gas pump supposedly said don't blame us blame Joe Biden with two options for yes.

Did a Costco Gas Pump Say, 'Don't Blame Us. Blame Joe Biden'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 31, 2022

The message was supposedly documented in a photo of a Costco Wholesale gas pump displaying a Kir ...

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USPS text message scams claimed that there was a problem with delivery and that the package cannot be delivered and that payment of $3.00 was needed to make the delivery or that personal information needed to be updated.

'USPS' Text Message Scam Claims Delivery Problem, Asks for Personal Financial Info

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 31, 2022

Here's the lowdown on how to figure out if a text message claiming to come from the U.S. Postal ...

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A false rumor on Twitter said that a representative for Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited a grieving family's home who lost a child at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and offered money in exchange for standing with the governor against stronger gun laws.

Did an Abbott Representative Offer Grieving Uvalde Family Money To Oppose Gun Control?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 27, 2022

The rumor originated from a now-deleted Twitter account using the handle < ...

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A rumor said that police or law enforcement officers went inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde Texas to rescue their own children on the day of the deadly mass shooting.

Did Officers Rescue Own Children During Uvalde School Shooting?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 26, 2022 (Updated: July 14, 2022)

A number of rumors came out of the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, w ...

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Netflix did not send text messages saying that there was a problem with the monthly membership payment nor did it say that an account was locked or on hold because it was all a scam.

Netflix Text Message Scam Claims Payment Issue, Account 'Locked'

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 26, 2022

We strongly advise against clicking links in text messages from unknown users.

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Melissa Jackson on Instagram aka @melissa_jacks0n is a crypto scammer with stolen photos.

Crypto Scammer with 452K Followers Stole Photos, Advertised on Instagram

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 26, 2022

The scammer with the fake name "Melissa Jackson" (@melissa_jacks0n) was allowed by Meta to adver ...

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Instagram is down on May 26 2022 and it's unclear when the login issues will be resolved.

Is Instagram Down? Login Issues Reported by Users.

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 26, 2022

Instagram users reported on Twitter and the Down Director website that they were unable to acces ...

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Guns and all kinds of firearms and other weapons are banned for the NRA event featuring a speech from former US President Donald Trump since the US Secret Service will take control of the room.

Secret Service: Guns Banned at Trump's NRA Speech in Texas

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 25, 2022

A tweet shared in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas read, "Guns are ban ...

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Retail giant Walmart has apologized after selling ice cream that was themed on the Juneteenth holiday.

Walmart Apologizes for Selling Juneteenth Ice Cream

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 25, 2022

The company had previously stocked some of its store's shelves with a product named Great Value ...

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New headlines and tweets and videos claimed that the last and final New York City pay phone or payphone was removed from the city on May 23 2022 but this was false.

Was the Last NYC Pay Phone Really Removed?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 24, 2022

Here are the facts behind the endlessly shared viral rumor that claimed New York City removed it ...

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A real Facebook giveaway for Gas Monkey Garage from the Fast N' Loud TV show was seized on by scammers looking to receive cash through the Stash finance app.

Facebook Scammers Seize On Gas Monkey Garage Giveaway

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 24, 2022

The best tip to avoid scams on Facebook is to always look for the official and trustworthy verif ...

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