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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. 

No proof Elon Musk was undocumented, but his brother once said they were 'illegal immigrants'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 6, 2025

Calls for his deportation grew louder as his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump splin ...

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A photo of two white men smiling is shown next to a X post that says, "Time to drop the really big bomb:  @realDonaldTrump  is in the Epstein files.That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!"

Real 1997 photo of Trump and Epstein together thrown into new light by X post from Musk

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 5, 2025

In June 2025, Elon Musk claimed Trump was "in the Epstein files," and that that was why they "ha ...

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Video showed Ukrainian drones striking Russian bombers?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 3, 2025

The line between games and reality is more blurred than ever.

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Fake footage of massive 'TACO' skywriting over Mar-a-Lago likely AI-generated

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 30, 2025

Investors coined the term "TACO," which stands for "Trump Always Chickens Out."

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Don't fall for rumor Trump's birthday parade was canceled over missing birth certificate

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 29, 2025

A real military parade on Trump's birthday is still going ahead as planned.

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LeBron James bought a house for his high school janitor?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 28, 2025

Various versions of the rumor used three different names for the supposed janitor of the NBA leg ...

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Trump's budget would make it harder for US courts to enforce contempt charges against government

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 27, 2025

Hidden provision in the "Big, Beautiful Bill" could upend the balance of power between the admin ...

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No, Pope Leo XIV did not say, 'You cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 27, 2025

Some social media users twisted the alleged quote to apply to President Donald Trump.

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No, Pete Townshend of The Who did not call Bruce Springsteen 'a bit overrated'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 22, 2025

He did however, once say the American singer's performances were "a bit of blood and glory for m ...

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Two white men wearing dark suits are shown. A graphic is overlaid on the men to make them black and white, as well as composed of small checks.

Trump suggested Biden hid cancer diagnosis. Here's what we know about the timeline

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 22, 2025

Standard medical practice is to not test men who have a life expectancy of less than 10 years fo ...

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Banner of Trump hung next to Lincoln on USDA building in a move critics said echoed fascist dictatorships

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 22, 2025

An edited version of the image showing Lincoln giving Trump the finger also circulated the internet.

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A white woman is pictured next to a white man. The woman wears a dark blue jacket, while the man wears a dark blue suit.

Donald Trump Jr. questioned why 'Dr. Jill Biden' missed Biden's cancer in X post

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 20, 2025

Jill Biden has a doctorate in education. She is not a medical doctor.

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What we know about Pope Francis donating popemobile to children in Gaza before he died

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 17, 2025

The vehicle will serve as a mobile medical aid clinic to treat injured children.

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A white man waves. Next to him, white text says, "You cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings. A leader who mocks the weak, exalts himself, and preys on the innocent is not sent by God. He is sent to test you. And many are failing."

No evidence Pope Leo XIV said, 'You cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 16, 2025

Social media users jumped to conclusions over a quote circulating online.

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A banner of a white man is shown being placed on a white building. It's next to a banner of another white man to his right. Two cars can be seen in front of the building.

Huge banner of Trump hung on USDA building next to one of Lincoln

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 16, 2025

Detractors claimed the display echoed practices of fascist dictatorships.

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Fake CNN graphic of India and Pakistan 'conflict statistics' fooled X users

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 15, 2025

"BOOM! CNN has exposed the brutal reality of the India-Pakistan conflict," an X post claimed.

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Rumor Obama accepted jet from Qatar in 2015 doesn't fly

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 14, 2025 (Updated: May 15, 2025)

In 2016, the U.S. State Department published a comprehensive list of gifts the Obamas received f ...

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Video shows Russian drone striking Ukraine, not Indian drone intercepted by Pakistan

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 9, 2025

The footage first appeared on a Russian broadcasting channel on Telegram.

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Pope Francis donated a popemobile to children of Palestine in a final act

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 8, 2025

It's unclear when the vehicle would be on the ground in Gaza, as Israel blocked humanitarian aid ...

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Trump did say, 'Let them fight,' but not in reference to 2025 tensions between India and Pakistan

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 8, 2025

A resurfaced clip from 2019 showed Trump arguing against India and the U.S. intervening in a con ...

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