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Jordan Liles
Jordan Liles

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

Did Mark Wahlberg Comment About 'Sound of Freedom' and Hollywood, Saying 'Enough Is Enough'?

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Jordan Liles
Aug 3, 2023 A new video from the Drama Bay YouTube channel claimed that Wahlberg had "exposed" Hollywood for ...
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Viral Post About Purple Hair Tie in Unsolicited Package May Have Been Brushing Scam

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Jordan Liles
Aug 3, 2023 A young woman posted on Facebook about a strange package containing a purple hair tie, a 911 cal ...
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Did Trump Pose for a Picture While Holding a '24-Karat, Gold-Plated Trump Bill'?

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Jordan Liles
Aug 3, 2023 A website offering the bills said, "Hurry. Patriotic Americans can still claim them. Prepare to ...
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Did Matthew McConaughey Speak About 'Sound of Freedom,' Saying Hollywood 'All Sold Their Soul'?

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Jordan Liles
Aug 2, 2023 A new video from the Just In YouTube channel claimed that Hollywood was panicking after McConaug ...
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A video falsely claimed that Sinead O'Connor had sent a warning about Hollywood just before her death.

Did Sinead O'Connor Send a 'Major Warning' About Hollywood Just Before Her Death?

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Jordan Liles
Aug 1, 2023 The gifted Irish singer-songwriter died on July 26, 2023.
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Celine Dion Death Hoax Misleadingly Rehashes Old Health News

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Jordan Liles
Jul 31, 2023 We don't recommend trusting in Facebook posts that ask you to click on a link in the comments.
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Did JFK Oppose Lewis Strauss' Cabinet Nomination?

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Jordan Liles
Jul 31, 2023 Christopher Nolan's film, "Oppenheimer," perhaps left some viewers wondering if a brief mention ...
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Mickey Mouse is not being retired by The Walt Disney Company, effective immediately, as published by Inside the Magic.

No, Mickey Mouse Was Not Retired by Disney on July 28, 2023

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Jordan Liles
Jul 31, 2023 Here's everything readers should know about the false rumor that claimed one of the world's most ...
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'He Did Not Die Because of a Vaccine': Late Journalist's Fiancée Refutes 'Died Suddenly' Rumor

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Jordan Liles
Jul 28, 2023 Gary Detman, 53, died in April 2023. A rumor was promoted that said his death was caused by a CO ...
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A headline claimed that Paramount would be pulling and canceling its future plans for CMT.

Did Paramount Say It May 'Cut' CMT After the Channel 'Lost Their Audience'?

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Jul 28, 2023 "Go woke, go broke," a user commented, just days after CMT had pulled country music singer Jason ...
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Does This Pic of Stairs on the Exterior of a Concrete Building Show a 'Funny Construction Fail'?

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Jordan Liles
Jul 27, 2023 (Updated: Jul 28, 2023) Some Reddit users believed it to be fake, while others described the fears the stairs evoked.
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A quote attributed to Prince claims he once said that money won't buy you happiness, but it'll pay for the search.

Did Prince Say, 'Money Won't Buy You Happiness, But It'll Pay for the Search'?

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Jordan Liles
Jul 27, 2023 The quote has appeared on websites that collect sayings by famous people, in tweets and memes, a ...
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A video clip from Ukraine did not show women carrying heavy concrete stones, as some tweets claimed.

Ukraine Video Does Not Show Women Carrying Film Prop Stones Out of Church Hit by Russian Airstrike

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Jordan Liles
Jul 27, 2023 Sam Doak, a fact checker for the Logically Facts website, found the truth behind this baseless c ...
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A rumor said that Jason Aldean didn't leave a tip after ordering 60 or 65 burritos in West Virginia.

Did Jason Aldean Not Leave a Tip After Ordering 65 Burritos in a West Virginia 'Small Town'?

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Jul 26, 2023 A story about tipping was shared following a controversy concerning Aldean's music video for his ...
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A Walmart gift card scam on Facebook asked users to find a number in an image.

'So Far No One Has Found Another Number' Walmart Gift Card Facebook Scam

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Jordan Liles
Jul 26, 2023 Legitimate gift card giveaways from Walmart are not hosted by random users in Facebook groups.
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Unfounded Rumors Claim Workers Given Fentanyl-Laced Water Bottles in San Diego, Chicago, Spokane

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Jordan Liles
Jul 21, 2023 (Updated: Jul 24, 2023) A series of notices shared online claimed that traffic-control workers had been injured or kille ...
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Trump Promotes 'If You F*ck Around with Us' Sound Bite with 'War of the Worlds' Tripod Horn

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Jordan Liles
Jul 20, 2023 The former president "ReTruthed" the ominous video during a week filled with legal challenges at ...
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A video resurfaced showing Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood asking for donations to be given to Ukraine.

Did Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Ask for Donations to Ukraine?

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Jordan Liles
Jul 20, 2023 Brooks and Yearwood previously took part in the Global Citizen's "Stand Up for Ukraine" rally on ...
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A rumor said that the CMAs were replacing Garth Brooks with Jason Aldean as MC.

Did Singer Jason Aldean Replace Garth Brooks as CMA Emcee?

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Jordan Liles
Jul 19, 2023 The rumor was being shared around the same time that Aldean's latest music video, "Try That In A ...
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A misleading rumor implied that boxer Antwun Echols died because of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Boxer Antwun Echols' Cause of Death Was Complications from Diabetes, Not a COVID-19 Vaccine

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Jordan Liles
Jul 19, 2023 Echols' daughter, Antwunette, told Snopes that she had no recollection of her father ever even r ...
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