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Jordan Liles

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

Pope Francis made remarks on children and pets such as cats and dogs and well as adoption.

Pope Francis on Pets Over Kids: Full Transcript and Video

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 6, 2022

Here is the full transcript and the video of Pope Francis' remarks on adoption, children, and pets.

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Colored balls on power lines whether red orange white or yellow are for aircraft safety and are often referred to as marker or visibility balls.

Red Balls on Power Lines: Why Are They Up There?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 6, 2022

An online advertisement teased an 80-page article about the purpose of installing red balls on p ...

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An ad claimed that former NFL quarterback for the Denver Broncos John Elway was broke.

No, Former NFL QB John Elway Is Not 'Broke'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 5, 2022

The misinformation stemmed from an online advertisement that was being paid for by unknown persons.

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A death hoax for Zach Roloff said he committed suicide but this was nothing more than a false rumor from an Indian website.

Zach Roloff Death Hoax: False Suicide Claims Came from Obscure Website

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 5, 2022

Roloff and the rest of his family star in the long-running TLC reality TV show, "Little People, ...

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The cast of Little People Big World aka LPBW were featured in a strange Facebook ad that teased a sudden loss or death or promised to reveal who died. In reality, it was misleading.

'Little People, Big World' Posts About a 'Loss' Are Misleading

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 5, 2022

Strange rumors made the rounds around the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022.

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An online advertisement promised to show 15 mega mansions that are now worthless but never revealed information about the picture in the ad.

'15 Mega Mansions' Ad Fails to Reveal Info About Its Photo

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 4, 2022

The answer: It shows the abandoned "Manor AG Eliseev" in Belogorka, Russia.

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Mark Wahlberg did not say or post or tweet that sometimes God slows you down so that the evil ahead of you will pass before you get there nor did Wahlberg say that your delay could mean your protection.

Did Mark Wahlberg Tweet 'Sometimes God Slows You Down'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 4, 2022

The quote was virally shared beginning in late 2021.

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A viral prayer request featuring a picture of a crying mother and baby girl asked for people to please pray for my daughter and make a big chain of prayer.

Viral Prayer Request Exploits Dead Child, Mother Tells Facebook Like-Farmers: 'Go Straight to Hell'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 3, 2022

Deyse Lene, the mother, said that Sarah, her baby, passed away in 2018. Here's how we found the ...

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A 2013 video of an orangutan fighting off a bulldozer to protect its forest in Borneo Indonesia went viral in 2022.

Did an Orangutan Try To Fight a Bulldozer Razing a Forest?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 3, 2022

The video went viral on Reddit in early 2022.

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A Kraken male enhancement scam appeared to use the image and likeness of Clint Eastwood and Dr. Phil as well as a Fox News Insider lookalike page for erectile dysfunction ED capsules all without their permission.

Kraken Male Enhancement Scam Features Clint Eastwood and Dr. Phil

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 3, 2022

The scam all began with a death hoax about Eastwood.

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ad arbitrage scams

Snopes Tips: How To Avoid Ad Arbitrage Clickbait

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 2, 2022

"Ad arbitrage" is when website owners create stories that are broken up into multiple pages, pla ...

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An ad that claimed Archaeologists Make Huge Discovery Inside Roman Toilet was about old Roman board game called Ludus Latrunculorum.

Did Archaeologists Make a Discovery Inside a Roman Toilet?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 1, 2022

Long before PVC and cast-iron drain lines, there was stone.

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An ad claimed Genius D-Day Inventions That Helped Win the War and it was true and referred to Operation PLUTO or Pipeline Under The Ocean.

Does This Photo Show a 'Genius D-Day Invention'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 30, 2021

Our research led us to Operation PLUTO.

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An ad claimed He Left Pregnant Wife Weeks Later She Opens Oven and the headline of the article read After Her Husband Left Her She Saw Something in the Oven that Changed Her Life.

Did Pregnant Wife Find Something in Oven After Husband Left Her?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 30, 2021

We flipped through a 50-page slideshow article to find answers.

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An Amazon Echo Alexa device told a 10-year-old girl to touch a penny to an electric socket outlet.

Did Alexa Challenge a Girl To Touch a Penny to an Electrical Socket?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 29, 2021

A mother reported the incident on the day after Christmas in 2021.

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A rumor says that the CDC disregarded health and science and that a letter from the Delta Air Lines CEO was the reason the agency reduced COVID-19 breakthrough isolation and quarantine from 10 days to 5 days.

Did Delta's CEO Influence the CDC on 5-Day COVID Isolation?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 28, 2021

The rumor trended on Twitter.

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A TikTok user claimed to find a movie mistake in Don't Look Up on Netflix.

'Don't Look Up' Movie 'Mistake': Film Crew Visible in Scene

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 28, 2021

The star-studded satirical film was released on Netflix on Dec. 24, 2021.

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Former President Donald Trump's interview with Candace Owens for The Daily Wire is now free following complaints from social media users and a Reddit post.

Candace Owens' Trump Interview Now Free After Complaints

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 27, 2021

The video interview was published on Dec. 21 and originally required a $12 or $20 monthly member ...

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David Leon Johnson described in a Reddit post as an anti-vaxx cowboy died of COVID-19 and was the subject of a misleading Reddit post about a cartoon and funeral attendance.

Reddit Post Misleads on 'Anti-Vaxx Cowboy' Funeral

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 27, 2021

Former Oklahoma resident David Leon Johnson died on Dec. 20, 2021, after a battle with COVID-19, ...

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Snopes debunked and documented quite a few odd online advertisements in 2021.

13 Odd Online Ads Snopes Fact-Checked in 2021

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 25, 2021

Worry not, as you will find no long slideshow articles here. Our entire story is presented on a ...

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