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Jordan Liles
Jordan Liles

Jordan Liles is a Senior Reporter who has been with Snopes since 2016.
Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein

Did Trump Once Say Jeffrey Epstein Was a 'Terrific Guy' Who 'Likes Beautiful Women as Much as I Do'?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 21, 2023 This old, genuine quote was reshared in December 2023 amid news about a list of Epstein's associ ...
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Did Trump Say 'Courage Is the Ability To Act Effectively, in Spite of Fear'?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 19, 2023 The late U.S. Sen. John McCain wrote a passage very similar to that in his 2004 book, "Why Coura ...
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A video of a man purportedly urinating on pork was shared with a caption that claimed he was a Muslim migrant or immigrant in Holland or the Netherlands.

Does Viral Vid Show 'Muslim Immigrant' Urinating on Pork in a Grocery Store?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 18, 2023 (Updated: Dec 21, 2023) According to a caption shared alongside the video, it was recorded in an Albert Heijn supermarke ...
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Netflix was not offering remote or work from home or WFH job positions for customer service roles, despite what some online ads claimed.

Is Netflix Hiring for Remote Customer-Service Jobs at $22 an Hour?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 18, 2023 The ads for the job listings said that new hires would receive a free membership to the streamin ...
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Kevin's grocery store order in Home Alone only cost $19.83 in 1990.

'Home Alone': Here's What Kevin's Groceries Would Cost in 2023

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Jordan Liles
Dec 17, 2023 The cost in 1990: $19.83. The cost in 2023: We recommend sitting down for this.
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A false rumor said that Walt Disney World Resort would be closing one of its theme parks four straight days.

Clickbait Headline Misleadingly Claims 'Disney World Theme Park' Is Closing for 4 Days

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Jordan Liles
Dec 15, 2023 The prominent Disney fan blog Inside the Magic posted the misleading clickbait headline in Decem ...
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A doctored picture of actor Emma Watson made her cleavage look larger for clickbait purposes.

Emma Watson's Cleavage Was Digitally Altered for a Misleading YouTube Ad

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Jordan Liles
Dec 15, 2023 The ad that featured the star of "Harry Potter" and "Little Women" appeared to claim, without pr ...
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Facebook posts promised a 2023 Toyota Tundra Christmas surprise giveaway but it was a scam.

450K Facebook Users Fell for This Toyota Tundra Giveaway Scam

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Jordan Liles
Dec 15, 2023 Here's the lowdown on what these scammers were looking to accomplish.
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A rumor said that Delta Air Lines was offering remote and work from home customer service job positions with free flights for new hires.

Is Delta Air Lines Hiring for Remote Customer Service Jobs at $34 an Hour?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 15, 2023 The ads for the job listings also promised that new hires would receive "free flights."
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Online users discussed how Hobby Lobby was selling a shotgun shell ammunition and gun or firearm-themed Christmas ornament.

Did Hobby Lobby Sell a 'Shotgun Shell Ornament' for Christmas in 2023?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 14, 2023 Snopes received reader mail asking if it was true that the Christian-owned company was selling a ...
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Online ads claimed that Jake Gyllenhaal had come out of the closet as gay and had addressed the rumors and confirmed the speculation.

Did Jake Gyllenhaal Come 'Out of the Closet' as Gay, as Online Ads Claimed?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 14, 2023 Reference.com reported via online display advertisements that the actor had "confirmed the specu ...
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A satirical website said that more than half of the voters Taylor Swift registered turned out to be ineligible or fake.

Were Half of the Voters Taylor Swift Urged To Register 'Ineligible or Fake'?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 14, 2023 "The entire situation is a testament to how we need to strengthen the voting system," an online ...
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Online ads claimed that Chick-fil-A was closing down all of its restaurant locations in 2024.

Is Chick-fil-A Closing All Restaurant Locations in 2024, as Announced in 2023?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 13, 2023 Reference.com appeared to report via online ads in late 2023 that Chick-fil-A would be shutting ...
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Online ads claimed that Disney was hiring urgently and nationwide for various remote data entry and customer service positions, including some that would come with free theme park tickets to Disneyland or Disney World.

Is Disney Hiring for Remote, Entry-Level Jobs in Data Entry, Customer Service?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 13, 2023 According to online ads, employees would enjoy "free theme park tickets," too.
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A Facebook post said that Disney and Pixar would be releasing a remake of the 1988 film The Land Before Time in January 2025.

Is a 'Land Before Time' Remake in the Works from Disney and Pixar for a 2025 Release?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 12, 2023 The original, animated classic film "The Land Before Time" was released in U.S. movie theaters i ...
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Online advertisements claimed that America's most famous burger brand is now Chinese owned and that China had bought US icons.

Did a Chinese Company Buy America's 'Most Famous Burger Brand'?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 12, 2023 McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King are among the most popular burger chains in terms of U.S. sa ...
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Online ads appeared to claim that Five Guys would be closing down all restaurant locations or going out of business or going bankrupt in 2024.

Is Five Guys Closing Down All Restaurant Locations in 2024, as Announced in 2023?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 11, 2023 Reference.com appeared to report via advertising in 2023 that the Five Guys burger chain would b ...
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A video appeared to show former Democratic presidential candidate and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton talking about Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Clinton and a supposed hitman named climate change.

Did Hillary Clinton Threaten Epstein Accusers with a 'Hit Man'?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 11, 2023 We uncovered the facts behind a doctored video and remarks Clinton made about climate change in ...
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A rumor said that the liquid in snow globes was dangerous to pets and children.

Do Snow Globes Contain Antifreeze Chemical Ethylene Glycol That's Dangerous to Pets?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 10, 2023 Here's what we know about the clear liquid that's inside snow globes and its purported risks to ...
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A rumor said that Candace Owens threw Joy Behar off of The View on her first day of co-hosting duties.

Did Candace Owens Throw Joy Behar Off 'The View' On Her 1st Day as Co-Host?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 8, 2023 "The dramatic incident unfolded during a lively discussion on a hot-button topic," an online art ...
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