Jordan Liles
@jordanliles.bsky.social
Senior Reporter, Snopes.com
In July 2025, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson voted in favor of a bill with a projected $186 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides federal food benefits to roughly 42 million Americans. www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...
House Speaker Mike Johnson signed bill cutting $186B from SNAP in July 2025
Users shared this true claim amid uncertainty regarding whether Americans would receive federal food benefits during the 2025 government shutdown.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
In July 2025, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson voted in favor of a bill with a projected $186 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides federal food benefits to roughly 42 million Americans. www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...
Examining claim video shows ICE detaining Chicago parents in school pick-up line (via @snopes) www.snopes.com/news/2025/10...
Examining claim video shows ICE detaining Chicago parents in school pick-up line
Online users shared this claim amid escalating immigration enforcement tactics by President Donald Trump's administration.
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October 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Examining claim video shows ICE detaining Chicago parents in school pick-up line (via @snopes) www.snopes.com/news/2025/10...
Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels banned comedians for joking about Nazi Party — via @snopes.com www.snopes.com/fact-check/g...
Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels banned comedians for joking about Nazi Party
Online users reposted the newspaper article from Feb. 4, 1939, following ABC's initial September 2025 announcement of suspending "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
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October 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels banned comedians for joking about Nazi Party — via @snopes.com www.snopes.com/fact-check/g...
Meijer fruit cups arrest video shared with false and unfounded claims snopes.com/fact-check/m...
Meijer fruit cups arrest video shared with false and unfounded claims
Online users claimed a body-camera video showed police arresting a 16-year-old autistic employee for eating discarded store food. Here's what we know.
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August 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Meijer fruit cups arrest video shared with false and unfounded claims snopes.com/fact-check/m...
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We’ve announced our intent to form a union and are seeking voluntary recognition. Here’s why: newsguild.org/snopes-worke...
Snopes workers announce intent to unionize, citing majority support | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
Employees of the oldest fact-checking organization on the internet, Snopes, announced their intent to form a union with The NewsGuild-CWA.
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July 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
We’ve announced our intent to form a union and are seeking voluntary recognition. Here’s why: newsguild.org/snopes-worke...
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Fact-checkers always want the facts. That’s why Snopes is unionizing for transparency from management. @snopes.com
June 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Fact-checkers always want the facts. That’s why Snopes is unionizing for transparency from management. @snopes.com
People are virally sharing a fake Ms. Rachel quote, falsely alleging Rachel Accurso said Palestinian lives are "worth more" than others. Full fake quote: "You may pay a price for defending Palestinian children. Let it be paid! Their lives are worth more!"
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June 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
People are virally sharing a fake Ms. Rachel quote, falsely alleging Rachel Accurso said Palestinian lives are "worth more" than others. Full fake quote: "You may pay a price for defending Palestinian children. Let it be paid! Their lives are worth more!"
Link to article in next post ⤵️
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A U.S. DoD spox said in part of the false "migrants ambush Marines" rumor, "We appreciate Snopes' commitment to fact-checking and combating misinformation. The spread of unverified rumors can undermine the safety and morale of our service members and the communities we serve."
May 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A U.S. DoD spox said in part of the false "migrants ambush Marines" rumor, "We appreciate Snopes' commitment to fact-checking and combating misinformation. The spread of unverified rumors can undermine the safety and morale of our service members and the communities we serve."
About one year ago, conservative users — including commentator Ben Shapiro — falsely claimed Disney canceled Tinker Bell. They never published any corrections or retractions. www.snopes.com/fact-check/d...
Disney Did Not 'Cancel' Tinker Bell. Here's Why People Keep Sharing This False Rumor
We pieced together a timeline of posts and articles showing how this online rumor snowballed into virality.
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April 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
About one year ago, conservative users — including commentator Ben Shapiro — falsely claimed Disney canceled Tinker Bell. They never published any corrections or retractions. www.snopes.com/fact-check/d...
AP: Judge rules DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution apnews.com/article/usai...
Judge rules DOGE's USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the Constitution and blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from fu...
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March 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
AP: Judge rules DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution apnews.com/article/usai...
NEW: This picture of a sign circulated on Reddit yesterday, claiming President Trump signed an executive order ending the FBI's community outreach efforts. By email, an FBI Cleveland spokesperson said the one-time cancellation had no relation to an executive order. Link below ⤵️
February 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
NEW: This picture of a sign circulated on Reddit yesterday, claiming President Trump signed an executive order ending the FBI's community outreach efforts. By email, an FBI Cleveland spokesperson said the one-time cancellation had no relation to an executive order. Link below ⤵️
This image showed a fake post about the prices of eggs and gas that never appeared on Trump's Truth Social page. Even so, he genuinely and repeatedly made similar promises during his campaign.
Full story with examples of genuine "day one" promises in reply below ⤵️
Full story with examples of genuine "day one" promises in reply below ⤵️
February 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
This image showed a fake post about the prices of eggs and gas that never appeared on Trump's Truth Social page. Even so, he genuinely and repeatedly made similar promises during his campaign.
Full story with examples of genuine "day one" promises in reply below ⤵️
Full story with examples of genuine "day one" promises in reply below ⤵️
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This Peruvian transgender comic book claim is also on the DOGE Waste dot gov master list of supposed waste they accidentally posted to the website for an hour Tuesday night.
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February 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This Peruvian transgender comic book claim is also on the DOGE Waste dot gov master list of supposed waste they accidentally posted to the website for an hour Tuesday night.
full list/
full list/
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Karoline Leavitt, U.S. President Donald Trump's White House press secretary, promoted this false claim in the early days of Trump's second term.
Trump WH falsely claimed USAID funded 'transgender comic book' in Peru
Karoline Leavitt, U.S. President Donald Trump's White House press secretary, promoted this false claim in the early days of Trump's second term.
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February 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Karoline Leavitt, U.S. President Donald Trump's White House press secretary, promoted this false claim in the early days of Trump's second term.
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❌ No, "60 Minutes" didn't advise viewers to copy and paste a legal notice on Facebook that forbids Meta from using their personal data and photos.
'60 Minutes' Didn't Advise Facebook Users to Post This Notice About Personal Data
A new version of an old and completely untrue rumor circulated among Facebook users in early 2025.
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February 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
❌ No, "60 Minutes" didn't advise viewers to copy and paste a legal notice on Facebook that forbids Meta from using their personal data and photos.
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USAID paid $44K to Politico, not over $8M as the White House and others claimed. It was for subscriptions.
USAID paid $44K to Politico, not over $8M as White House claimed. It was for subscriptions
U.S. President Donald Trump, the White House press secretary and DOGE Director Elon Musk promoted misleading statements about USAID and Politico.
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February 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
USAID paid $44K to Politico, not over $8M as the White House and others claimed. It was for subscriptions.
@davidaugust.bsky.social Hi David. I am a Senior Reporter for Snopes. I sent you a message to your website email address about your old Disneyland cave video. I just wanted to reach out here too in case you don't check that account very often. Thank you and have a good weekend.
February 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
@davidaugust.bsky.social Hi David. I am a Senior Reporter for Snopes. I sent you a message to your website email address about your old Disneyland cave video. I just wanted to reach out here too in case you don't check that account very often. Thank you and have a good weekend.
Story of Elon Musk helping Starbucks barista originated as fiction.
A made-up story about Musk helping a Starbucks barista's daughter originated on YouTube, then took on new life thanks to artificial intelligence. Article in next post 👇
A made-up story about Musk helping a Starbucks barista's daughter originated on YouTube, then took on new life thanks to artificial intelligence. Article in next post 👇
February 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Story of Elon Musk helping Starbucks barista originated as fiction.
A made-up story about Musk helping a Starbucks barista's daughter originated on YouTube, then took on new life thanks to artificial intelligence. Article in next post 👇
A made-up story about Musk helping a Starbucks barista's daughter originated on YouTube, then took on new life thanks to artificial intelligence. Article in next post 👇
No, the Trump administration didn't recently add a nine-star U.S. flag to government websites. A search of website archives confirmed the small, nine-star American flag icon existed for at least several years. Link below to article 👇
February 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
No, the Trump administration didn't recently add a nine-star U.S. flag to government websites. A search of website archives confirmed the small, nine-star American flag icon existed for at least several years. Link below to article 👇
NEW: Google says it prohibited autocomplete predictions for 'impeach Trump.' Here's why 👇
February 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
NEW: Google says it prohibited autocomplete predictions for 'impeach Trump.' Here's why 👇
Yes, Musk Once Posted It Would Take Airplane Crash To End 'Crazy' DEI Hiring Policy www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...
Yes, Musk Once Posted It Would Take Airplane Crash To End 'Crazy' DEI Hiring Policy
Users resurfaced the year-old post after U.S. President Donald Trump baselessly blamed DEI for a deadly midair collision in January 2025.
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February 1, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Yes, Musk Once Posted It Would Take Airplane Crash To End 'Crazy' DEI Hiring Policy www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...
Did 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Footage Truly Save a Man from Death Row? There's More to the Story www.snopes.com/news/2025/01...
Did 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Footage Truly Save a Man from Death Row? There's More to the Story
Snopes learned critical information missing from online posts and videos after interviewing the attorney who represented the defendant in the case.
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January 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Did 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Footage Truly Save a Man from Death Row? There's More to the Story www.snopes.com/news/2025/01...
Photo of Taylor Swift Giving Nazi Salute Was Manipulated www.snopes.com/fact-check/p...
Photo of Taylor Swift Giving Nazi Salute Was Manipulated
Online users discussed the altered photo after tech entrepreneur Elon Musk twice extended his right arm at an event for U.S. President Donald Trump.
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January 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Photo of Taylor Swift Giving Nazi Salute Was Manipulated www.snopes.com/fact-check/p...
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Snopes CEO's take on Meta's controversial decision to cut ties with professional fact-checkers.
Snopes CEO's Take on Meta Cutting Ties with Fact-Checkers
The social platform announced sweeping changes in early January 2025.
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January 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Snopes CEO's take on Meta's controversial decision to cut ties with professional fact-checkers.
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So many good people are burned out these days ☹
December 12, 2024 at 12:34 AM
So many good people are burned out these days ☹