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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. 

DOD denies content on WWII icon Ruby Bradley will be removed, despite rumors

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 5, 2025

The Department of Defense shut down online rumors it would delete the decorated U.S. veteran's h ...

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No, Pope Francis did not say, 'The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 3, 2025

In the last days of Pope Francis' life, speaking became increasingly difficult.

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Claim that US has secret $150T 'trust fund' is exaggerated

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 3, 2025

Financial commentator Jim Rickards claimed Trump's mineral policies and a recent Supreme Court d ...

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No, Port of Seattle isn't 'empty' due to Trump's tariffs, though cargo volume is unpredictable

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 1, 2025

"We are seeing some vessels come in with 30% less cargo than anticipated," the Northwest Seaport ...

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Yes, Pam Bondi claimed fentanyl seizures under Trump have saved 258M people

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 1, 2025

That number is equal to roughly 75% of the U.S. population.

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Yes, Virginia Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein accuser, posted she was not suicidal in 2019

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 28, 2025

The family of Giuffre, who also accused Prince Andrew in a sex-trafficking scandal, announced th ...

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No evidence Pope Francis said, 'The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 26, 2025

A version of the beginning of the quote is traceable to a 2014 Pop Sugar "Powerful Quotes" compi ...

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Unpacking claim DeSantis funneled Florida taxpayer money through his wife's charity

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 25, 2025

The Tampa Bay Times reported that Medicaid settlement funds went through "dark money" groups to ...

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Breaking down claim that US has secret $150T 'trust fund'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 22, 2025

Financial commentator Jim Rickards claimed a law from 1872 indicated trillions in untouched mine ...

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Yes, Marjorie Taylor Greene posted 'Evil is being defeated by the hand of God' on morning Pope Francis died

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 22, 2025 (Updated: April 23, 2025)

Greene grew up Catholic but left when she had children, saying she couldn't trust church leaders ...

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A white man holds his arms open next to a large Easter bunny. A white woman stands with her back to the camera. A large group of people is seen behind them.

Trump's Easter message attacked political opponents, judges, law enforcement and others

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 21, 2025

Social media users lamented the president's failing to mention Jesus, forgiveness, resurrection ...

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No evidence Tom Cruise, Young Thug and Kendall Jenner will be on next Blue Origin flight

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 17, 2025

An X account claimed the next flight would launch in May 2025.

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Fake photo shows Blue Origin passengers with 'botoxed' faces

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 17, 2025

An X user digitally manipulated the photo by inserting her own face onto each passenger's face.

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No, Musk did not save child in coma using Neuralink

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 15, 2025

Neuralink performed its first brain implant in 2024, but it does not accept minor patients.

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Did Jimmy Carter say these quotes about China 'getting ahead of us'? Here's what we know

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 12, 2025

He reportedly suggested China's advantage was due to the U.S. spending much more money on war.

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Unpacking rumors that Subaru is halting sales in US due to tariffs

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 11, 2025

The company said in an email to Snopes that Subaru of America has not stopped selling vehicles i ...

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No, Prince William didn't land £60 fine for taking son to game during school hours

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 10, 2025

The claim originated on a self-described parody site.

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No, Pam Bondi didn't fire DOJ employee for having copy of Constitution on his desk

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 10, 2025

A report claimed Bondi said the employee “raised suspicions” by using “telltale phrases like ‘du ...

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TikTok user posted manipulated Tesla logo that resembled KKK hood

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 7, 2025

Users shared the image as Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in the news for his work with President Donald ...

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Unpacking claims ICE is holding 4K detainees in 500-person capacity facility outside Miami

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 2, 2025

Rumors spread that three people have died due to lack of water at the Florida facility.

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