Entertainment
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Facebook
Snopes Classics
Jordan Liles
Jordan Liles

Jordan Liles is a Senior Reporter who has been with Snopes since 2016.
A story claimed a police officer almost let a mom off the hook at a traffic stop until a little girl in the back seat spoke two words.

Police Officer Let Mother Leave Traffic Stop Until Little Girl in Back Seat Blurted Out 2 Words?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 16, 2024 "The little girl’s vulnerability intensified the urgency of the situation," an online article re ...
Read More
A fake quote meme claimed Harrison Butker said the words everyone is taking what I said out of context and added all I said is that we should go back to a better time like the 50s and 60s.

Harrison Butker Said His Benedictine College Commencement Speech Taken 'Out of Context'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 16, 2024 According to online posts, Butker supposedly clarified in a statement, "All I said is that we sh ...
Read More

Leaked Video of Mark Zuckerberg Discussing Vaccines Omits Context

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 16, 2024 Snopes obtained a transcript of Zuckerberg's full answer, revealing context was missing from the ...
Read More
A rumor said Clint Eastwood returned all of his Oscars due to Hollywood being morally bankrupt and having too much woke.

Clint Eastwood Returned His Oscars and Cited 'Woke Nonsense in Hollywood'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 15, 2024 Eastwood supposedly said of the decision, "I don't want to be associated with any of the woke no ...
Read More
A false rumor circulated online with users claiming Chili's Grill & Bar was shutting down and closing all locations across America.

Chili's Is Not Closing All Restaurants. Here's Why People Keep Sharing This False Rumor

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 15, 2024 A headline featured in a syndicated news article started a false rumor claiming Chili's was clos ...
Read More

Bud Light Appointed Colin Kaepernick as New Brand Ambassador to Boost Sales?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 14, 2024 An article reported: "Billboards popped up nationwide, showing Kaepernick holding a Bud Light wi ...
Read More
Users promoted false and unfounded rumors about Bishop TD Jakes regarding several civil sexual assault lawsuits and a sex-trafficking probe involving Sean Diddy Combs

T.D. Jakes Disparaged in False and Unfounded Rumors Alongside 'Diddy' Sex-Abuse Allegations

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 14, 2024 TikTok and YouTube users promoted evidence-free rumors about Jakes. Some of those users' videos ...
Read More
A photo purportedly showed people leaving Disney World on September 11, 2001.

Photo Shows People Leaving Disney World on 9/11?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 14, 2024 A Reddit user posted a picture of a large crowd appearing to walk away from Cinderella Castle an ...
Read More
An online rumor claimed Chuck Norris resigned as honorary scoutmaster from Boy Scouts of America and said the words I'm not sure what they represent anymore.

Chuck Norris Resigned as 'Honorary Scoutmaster' in Boy Scouts After 35 Years?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 13, 2024 Norris supposedly said of the name change from Boy Scouts of America to Scouting America, "I'm n ...
Read More
An online rumor claimed Eagle Scout Vin Diesel pulled a $1 million annual donation to Boy Scouts of America and said the words it's no longer the organization I know and love.

Vin Diesel Pulled $1 Million Annual Donation to Boy Scouts?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 13, 2024 Diesel purportedly said of the name change from Boy Scouts of America to Scouting America, "It's ...
Read More
A viral picture shared online since 2013 shows a purported news headline from a Bay News 9 TV broadcast showing a mug shot of Helen Ann Williams and the words wife stabs husband with squirrel.

Wife 'Stabbed' Husband with Squirrel?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 10, 2024 "Helen Ann Williams attacked her husband on Christmas Day after he failed to bring beer back to ...
Read More
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 Abruptly Fired from 'Family Feud' After On-Air Slip-Up?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 10, 2024 According to an online article, "[Harvey] thinks that ABC is canning him over comments made duri ...
Read More
A story claimed a police officer almost let a mom off the hook at a traffic stop until a little girl in the back seat spoke two words.

Police Officer Let Mom Off the Hook Until Little Girl in Back Seat Blurted Out 2 Words?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 9, 2024 "Those words, delivered with a mixture of fear and urgency, instantly transformed the routine tr ...
Read More
A Facebook user claimed in a post Beyonce offered Kid Rock millions of dollars to join him on stage at his concerts.

Beyoncé Offered Kid Rock Millions of Dollars to Join Him on Stage at His Concerts?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 8, 2024 "She wants to use my name to add credibility to hers," Kid Rock purportedly said of Beyoncé's offer.
Read More
A rumor claimed Fox News canceled Laura Ingraham's TV show The Ingraham Angle following lawsuit threats from sponsors.

Fox News Canceled Laura Ingraham's Show After Sponsors Threatened Network with Lawsuits?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 8, 2024 "In an exclusive interview, Laura Ingraham, host of 'The Ingraham Angle' reveals that the show w ...
Read More

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

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 8, 2024 "Their sudden vanishing left the community in a state of disbelief and despair," an online artic ...
Read More
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?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 7, 2024 "The Oceanic Reserve Champagne, produced by the 'Maritime Vineyards,' is one of few intact bottl ...
Read More
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?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 6, 2024 "'Stunned and blindsided by the show I called home for the last 14 years,' Harvey tweeted, after ...
Read More
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?

Written by:
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 ...
Read More
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?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 3, 2024 "The disappearance sparked countless rumors and theories about their fate," an online article read.
Read More