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Jordan Liles

Jordan Liles is a Senior Reporter who has been with Snopes since 2016.
An online rumor falsely claimed a video showed a bottle of wine retrieved from the wreckage of Titanic auctioned for $1.4 million.

Video Shows Wine Retrieved from Titanic Wreckage Sold for $1.4 Million at Auction?

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Jordan Liles
May 7, 2024 "The Oceanic Reserve Champagne, produced by the 'Maritime Vineyards,' is one of few intact bottl ...
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A false Facebook ad leading to a scam claimed Steve Harvey was abruptly booted off Family Feud and was fired for making on-air remarks in an interview with Oprah Winfrey about a product purportedly made to treat erectile dysfunction called Canna Labs CBD Gummies

Steve Harvey Booted Off 'Family Feud' After On-Air Slip-Up?

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Jordan Liles
May 6, 2024 "'Stunned and blindsided by the show I called home for the last 14 years,' Harvey tweeted, after ...
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An online story claimed a toddler had been missing for 2 days until rescuers saw a pit bull wander into the yard and also mentioned a veterinarian.

A Toddler Went Missing for 2 Days Until a Veterinarian Checked Her Pit Bull?

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Jordan Liles
May 5, 2024 (Updated: May 6, 2024) "Search parties scoured every inch of the neighborhood, desperate to find any trace of the toddl ...
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A rumor circulated in paid ads on Facebook and Instagram claiming two girls went missing for 40 years until a man saw an old car and broke it open.

2 Girls Missing for 40 Years Until a Man Saw an Old Car and Broke It Open?

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Jordan Liles
May 3, 2024 "The disappearance sparked countless rumors and theories about their fate," an online article read.
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A photo purportedly showed an abandoned McDonald's in Pripyat near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, or it was located in Russia.

Real Pic of Abandoned McDonald's Near Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant?

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Jordan Liles
May 3, 2024 A picture appeared to show a dilapidated McDonald's restaurant housed in a tall, brutalist-style ...
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A Facebook ad claimed there was heartbreaking news about Meghan the Duchess of Sussex, better known as Meghan Markle, but it all led to a scam for Derm La Fleur Deluxe Anti-Aging Serum.

'Heartbreaking' Announcement from Meghan Markle Left Royal Family 'Furious'?

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Jordan Liles
May 3, 2024 An online article about the British royal family was published by a website named Entertainment ...
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Users on X claimed there was breaking news with the words Hollywood legend Kurt Russell just said that illegal immigrants should be forcibly deported from America.

Kurt Russell Said 'Illegal Immigrants' Should Be Forcibly Deported from America?

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Jordan Liles
May 2, 2024 "BREAKING: Hollywood legend Kurt Russell just said that illegal immigrants should be forcibly de ...
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Users joked on social media about a fake post created as a joke making it appear as if President Joe Biden had said he was stroking his genitals.

Biden Posted 'I'm Stroking My [Expletive]' on Social Media?

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Jordan Liles
May 2, 2024 "No community notes so this must be real," one user joked under the post on X (formerly Twitter).
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Are Clorox Wipes Not Safe for Use on 'Food Surfaces' for High Chairs, Countertops and Tables?

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Jordan Liles
May 1, 2024 A video went viral in April 2024 showing a mother talking about the purported dangers of cleanin ...
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An online story claimed a toddler had been missing for 2 days until rescuers saw a pit bull wander into the yard and also mentioned a veterinarian.

Toddler Missing For 2 Days Until a Vet Checked Her Pit Bull?

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Jordan Liles
May 1, 2024 (Updated: May 6, 2024) "Panic gripped the small town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, as news spread of four-year-old Lucy ...
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A Facebook ad claimed there was heartbreaking news about Meghan the Duchess of Sussex, better known as Meghan Markle, but it all led to a scam for Derm La Fleur Deluxe Anti-Aging Serum.

Meghan Markle Made a 'Heartbreaking' Announcement, Leaving British Royal Family 'Furious'?

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Jordan Liles
April 30, 2024 The British royal family is no stranger to rumors. However, this one from April 2024 had a uniqu ...
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Angelina Jolie Said 'Arabs and Muslims Are Not Terrorists' and 'World Should Unite Against Israel'?

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Jordan Liles
April 29, 2024 Snopes looked for the origins of a quote that had been shared online for nearly two decades.
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Video Shows People Yelling Expletives at Biden in Sheetz Convenience Store?

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Jordan Liles
April 29, 2024 The video was reshared on X by Simon Ateba, who is listed as the chief White House correspondent ...
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Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus Said They Will Leave US If Trump Wins 2024 Election?

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Jordan Liles
April 29, 2024 Similar rumors about other celebrities have circulated ahead of previous U.S. elections.
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A quote from Kurt Vonnegut tells a story about buying one envelope at a time and says human beings are dancing animals.

Kurt Vonnegut Once Told a Story About Buying 1 Envelope at a Time?

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Jordan Liles
April 29, 2024 "Kurt Vonnegut tells his wife he's going out to buy an envelope," a popular Facebook post began.
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A rumor said Joe Biden finished 76th in a class of 85 at Syracuse University College of Law in 1968.

Biden Finished 76th Academically in a Class of 85 at Syracuse University College of Law in 1968?

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Jordan Liles
April 27, 2024 "The Democrats literally pick from the bottom of the barrel," a user on X (formerly Twitter) cla ...
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Michelle Obama Once Called Harvey Weinstein 'Wonderful Human Being,' 'Good Friend' and 'Powerhouse'?

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Jordan Liles
April 26, 2024 "Harvey Weinstein is a 'wonderful human being and a good friend, and just a powerhouse' — Michel ...
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A TikTok video made for a gag led people to believe the Carousel of Progress ride purportedly at Disney World malfunctioned and led to a cast member calling out the person recording the video.

TikToker Threatened by Disney World Cast Member After Refusing To Stop Filming Broken Ride?

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Jordan Liles
April 26, 2024 "And to the man filming in the black jacket, please find a cast member at the end of the perform ...
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Online users claimed Biden said of the standard Christian Bible the words I almost wanted to buy one just to see what the hell is in it.

Did Biden Say of the Bible, 'I Almost Wanted to Buy One Just to See What the Hell's in It'?

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Jordan Liles
April 26, 2024 In the run-up to U.S. elections, quotes from political candidates are sometimes not presented in ...
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A post on X formerly known as Twitter included a video clip purportedly of diner patrons saying the US Pledge of Allegiance.

Fox Video Shows '1 Million White Dudes' at PA Diner 'Organically' Reciting Pledge of Allegiance?

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Jordan Liles
April 25, 2024 (Updated: April 26, 2024) Users on X were critical of diners shown reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Those users missed o ...
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