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Taija PerryCook

Taija PerryCook is a Seattle-based journalist. Her work began in the political sphere as a legislative correspondent for Cascade PBS and took her overseas as a reporter for the Jordan Times in Amman, Jordan, before she landed at Snopes as a fact-checker. She holds a journalism degree from the University of Washington with minors in human rights and law, societies, and justice. Passions include film photography, competitive archery, and filling her apartment with unread books. 

This image shows Antoine Semenyo of Ghana celebrating after his team scored a goal against Panama in June 2026.

12 FIFA World Cup rumors we've tackled

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 22, 2026

With the international event has come a flurry of rumors about the players, team rivalries, tick ...

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This image shows Iranian soccer player Mohammad Mohebi celebrating his goal in the match against New Zealand on June 15, 2026.

Was Iranian soccer player Mohammed Mohebi deported from US after 'gun gesture' celebration?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 19, 2026

Mohebi made the sign after scoring a goal against New Zealand's World Cup team.

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This fake image shows U.S. President Donald Trump standing with tall, white-haired alien figures.

Fake images of Trump with 'Nordic aliens' make the rounds online

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 18, 2026

A corner of the internet is promoting the idea that the AI-generated images show Trump with Nord ...

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This AI-generated image shows Muslim families shopping at a Costco.

Does image show Texas Costco with all Muslim customers? Don't be fooled

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 16, 2026

Several accounts shared the image along with Islamophobic messaging about an "invasion" of immig ...

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This image shows an artistic, colorful depiction of cut wires over a transparent pattern of whistles and the DOGE logo.

DOGE whistleblower's brake line was cut after Musk posted about him on X: Timeline of what we know

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 15, 2026 (Updated: June 17, 2026)

A police report confirms someone vandalized Dan Berulis’ car a day after Musk shared his identit ...

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This image shows U.S. President Donald Trump speaking with former Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Did Pam Bondi release explicit photos of Trump after he fired her? Don't be fooled

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 12, 2026

A claim that the former attorney general released images of Trump on Epstein's island as revenge ...

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This image shows a data center in California.

7 claims about AI data centers, investigated

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 11, 2026

Data centers across the U.S. have emerged to meet the AI surge. We keep up with the facts.

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This image shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shaking hands with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Did Netanyahu once say, 'America is a golden calf and we will suck it dry'? There's no proof

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 9, 2026

The alleged quote from Israel's prime minister has repeatedly resurfaced online since 2015, but ...

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An U.S. flag is shown next to an Israeli flag. In the background, the boots of military officers can be seen.

Are US, Israeli militaries integrating? Here's what US defense bill says

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 8, 2026 (Updated: June 12, 2026)

Social media users falsely claimed the two militaries would fully merge. While the bill outlines ...

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This image shows U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent holding a proposed $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump during a press briefing.

Was Treasury official fired for opposing $250 bill featuring Trump's face?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 3, 2026

It's unclear why the director of the printing bureau stepped down. Reportedly, it wasn't by choice.

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This image shows former President Bill Clinton speaking at an event in October 2024.

Did Bill Clinton say Palestinians 'never really wanted a homeland' and 'just wanted to kill the Jews'?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 1, 2026

An altered quote spread online. The original had crucial differences.

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This image shows Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaking at a press conference with FBI Director Kash Patel following the indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center for money laundering.

Did Southern Poverty Law Center fund KKK? We unpacked the allegations

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 29, 2026

The U.S. government alleged the nonprofit group enabled extremists to commit crimes in a covert ...

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This image shows New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim holding a megaphone and protesting at a detention facility in May 2026. In the lower right corner circled in yellow, an image shows Kim purportedly receiving medical treatment for pepper spray in the eyes.

Was Sen. Andy Kim pepper sprayed by ICE at protest outside New Jersey detention facility?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona Taija PerryCook

May 27, 2026

Kim visited Delaney Hall on May 25, 2026, and later described a confrontation outside the facili ...

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This image shows Armed Secret Service agents stand on stage during a shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.

White House correspondents' dinner shooting: 13 claims we've investigated

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 2, 2026

Rumors claiming the shooting was staged flooded social media. We investigated these claims that ...

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This image shows Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota speaking at a press conference in January 2025.

Video shows Ilhan Omar misreading 'World War II' as 'World War 11.' Here's the full story

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 29, 2026 (Updated: May 18, 2026)

A 2025 verbal gaffe Omar made resurfaced in April 2026. Many posts sharing the footage omitted k ...

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This image shows U.S. President Donald Trump shortly after the 2024 assassination attempt in which a bullet grazed his ear.

22 claims about Trump's 2024 assassination attempt we've investigated

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 26, 2026

A bullet grazed Trump's ear in the July 2024 shooting at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

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This image shows U.S. President Donald Trump alongside a screenshot of an X post reading, "Trump bragged he graduated top of his class at Wharton…There were 366 students. He finished…wait for it…364th."

Did Trump graduate 364th out of 366 in college despite claims he finished at top?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 24, 2026

The University of Pennsylvania, Trump's alma mater, said it does not disclose class rankings of ...

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This image shows Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Did Mark Carney say US is 'no longer an ally we can count on'?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 23, 2026

In an address to the nation, the Canadian prime minister did say his country's ties to the Unite ...

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This image shows U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu of California and senior White House adviser Stephen Miller against a background showing a map with the Cayman Islands and stacks of U.S. currency.

Did Ted Lieu expose Stephen Miller funneling $6.2B through Cayman Islands?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 20, 2026

The claim originated from an unreliable YouTube channel that used AI to boost engagement.

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This image shows two fake images of first lady Melania Trump, one in which she appears to kiss deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and one of her smiling alongside Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. The images appear above a red backdrop with a torn paper effect.

11 fake Melania Trump images we've debunked

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 20, 2026

Fabricated images flooded social media platforms after the first lady denied any close ties to J ...

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