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Jordan Liles
Jordan Liles

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

'Amazon Got Hacked': Viral Rumor Claims Criminals Added Fake Locker Addresses to Accounts

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Jordan Liles
Dec 7, 2023 A day wouldn't be complete without Facebook users frantically copying and pasting evidence-free ...
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A rumor said that Starbucks had lost 12 billion dollars due to boycotts and its purported support for Israel.

Did Starbucks Lose $12B from Boycotts 'Due to Its Support for Israel'?

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Dec 7, 2023 Snopes examined the evidence behind allegations that Starbucks lost market value due to the comp ...
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This picture of Barack and Michelle Obama was doctored to give Michelle male features and pushed the debunked conspiracy theory that her name is Michael.

Old Photo of Obamas Near Christmas Tree Altered to Promote Debunked 'Michael' Conspiracy Theory

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Dec 5, 2023 The altered photograph pushed the false online conspiracy theory that the former first lady was ...
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Did a Military Chaplain Pray with Biden for Trump to Come Back to the White House?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 4, 2023 The video in question was originally recorded at a Thanksgiving-themed function at Norfolk Naval ...
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A video purportedly showed an Israeli person driving a hatchback car and striking two children who were reportedly throwing rocks.

Does Video Show 'Israelis Running Over Children' with Hatchback Car?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 4, 2023 A post on X in December 2023 displayed a video with the caption, "Israelis running over children."
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A rumor compared acrilane or acrylamide levels in McDonald's french fries versus cigarettes.

Do McDonald's French Fries Contain a 'Cigarette Ingredient' Called 'Acrilane'?

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Dec 4, 2023 (Updated: Dec 6, 2023) For starters, it's spelled acrylamide, not "acrilane."
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A post on X said that Fox News reporting a breaking story that said a defense attorney for Donald Trump named Alina Habba had a law firm with five federal tax liens totaling $1.7 million.

Did Fox News Report a Law Firm for Trump Attorney Alina Habba Had $1.7M in Federal Tax Liens?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 2, 2023 A popular post on X said that Fox News had purportedly reported the "breaking" story.
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A rumor said that Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk were collaborating on a new media empire or right-wing TV network.

Did Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk Announce a New Media Empire Collaboration in November 2023?

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Dec 1, 2023 A November 2023 post on the SpaceX Lovers Facebook page said of the purportedly in-the-works med ...
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A rumor said that USPS would be temporarily suspending mail services in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

USPS Did Not Suspend All Services in Pennsylvania and Ohio in November 2023

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Jordan Liles
Nov 30, 2023 A curious headline about the U.S. Postal Service led some users to believe that mail service had ...
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A rumor said that Disney+ had lost 23 million subscribers overnight or in one night simply for trying to cancel Elon Musk.

Did Disney+ Lose 23M Subscribers in One Night After Trying To 'Cancel' Elon Musk?

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Nov 30, 2023 An article reported that Disney and its "woke ideologies" had "just found out what happens when ...
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US Rep Mark Green was purported to have said of US President Donald Trump the words the things we do for the Orange Jesus.

Did Republican Rep. Mark Green Call Trump 'the Orange Jesus' on Day of Capitol Riot?

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Nov 29, 2023 A passage in a book by former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney made waves on U.S. news websites in late Nove ...
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A quote from a satire website said that Hank Williams Jr said he wouldn't be caught dead on stage with Garth Brooks.

Did Hank Williams Jr. Say He 'Wouldn't Be Caught Dead' with Garth Brooks On Stage?

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Nov 29, 2023 "Every time he steps out the crowd boos," Williams purportedly said of Brooks' concerts.
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A post on X said that Fox News reporting a breaking story that said a defense attorney for Donald Trump named Alina Habba had a law firm with five federal tax liens totaling $1.7 million.

Did Fox News Report that Trump Attorney Alina Habba's Law Firm Has $1.7M in Federal Tax Liens?

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Jordan Liles
Nov 29, 2023 "BREAKING FOX NEWS: Tax Tracker reports Trump lawyer Alina Habba's law firm has 5 federal tax li ...
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A Facebook rumor claimed that abductions or kidnappings were occurring at Kwik Trip convenience stores involving an Arab woman, an accomplice and a van.

Did Abductions Occur at Kwik Trip Stores Involving an 'Arab Woman' and a Van with Tinted Windows?

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Jordan Liles
Nov 28, 2023 (Updated: Nov 29, 2023) While researching this rumor about the "Arab woman," we found a report that documented a similar ...
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A Facebook rumor claimed that the @ symbol and the word highlight would show page or profile watchers.

Does Typing '@' in a Facebook Comment and Clicking 'Highlight' Reveal 'Page Watchers'?

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Nov 27, 2023 A viral post claims there is a secret way to find the Facebook friends who might be lurking on y ...
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The Apple AirDrop feature called NameDrop was the subject of multiple Facebook posts that claimed it was dangerous for a user's privacy and security.

Is iPhone AirDrop Feature 'NameDrop' Dangerous, as Facebook Posts Claim?

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Nov 27, 2023 Here's the lowdown about the Facebook warnings regarding NameDrop, an iPhone feature that debute ...
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A rumor said that Jeff Daniels agreed to only be paid $50,000 for Dumb and Dumber while Jim Carrey agreed to $7 million.

Did Jeff Daniels Accept $50K To Co-Star in 'Dumb and Dumber,' While Jim Carrey Took Home $7M?

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Nov 26, 2023 A rumor about Carrey being paid around 140 times more than his co-star circulated on Reddit in A ...
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A rumor in Facebook and Instagram ads claimed that Wendy's was going to be closing all restaurant locations, going out of business or going bankrupt.

Is Wendy's Closing All Locations, as Announced in Late 2023?

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Nov 24, 2023 Websites appeared to report in late 2023 via Facebook and Instagram ads that Wendy's had plans t ...
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A false rumor said that Sheryl Underwood was leaving The Talk after making CBS furious for her creation of keto gummies for weight loss.

Is Sheryl Underwood Leaving 'The Talk' After Making CBS 'Furious' for Endorsing Weight Loss Gummies?

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Nov 21, 2023 An online article purportedly published by People magazine said Underwood had "shocked everyone ...
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A remark from US President Joe Biden telling a little girl I love your ears and then asking if she was 17 years old when in reality she was 6 was shared online.

EXPLAINER: Biden's 'I Love Your Ears' Remark to 6-Year-Old Girl Was About Her Headband with Cat Ears

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Nov 20, 2023 At the same event, the president also asked the young girl, "How old are you, 17?" The moment dr ...
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