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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. 

A store that says THE HOME DEPOT in orange letters is shown, with its parking lot in front of it. An American flag is on top of the store.

Home Depot didn't announce it will begin charging customers for parking

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 2, 2025

An April Fools' joke duped some social media users.

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Yes, Pope Francis wrote letter criticizing 'major crisis' of mass deportations in US

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 1, 2025

The pope appeared to push back against a statement JD Vance made regarding "ordered love," a med ...

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We've fact-checked these 23 rumors about Melania Trump

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 29, 2025

Yes, Russian TV once aired her nude photos. No, she did not dig up the White House Rose Garden.

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Don't fall for rumor Patrick Mahomes rejected $10M from Musk

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 28, 2025

A website falsely claimed Musk said, "Patrick Mahomes has redefined the game of football."

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Trump officials may have texted classified info to group chat with journalist. Here's the complete breakdown

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 28, 2025

Here's what we know about whether officials shared classified intel in leaked group chat that in ...

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Yes, Morgan Freeman once said he was a 'huge fan' of Elon Musk

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 23, 2025

Freeman spoke about Musk in a 2016 televised interview.

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Unpacking claims that US dropped from 1st to 24th in education worldwide since 1979

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 22, 2025

Then-President Jimmy Carter established the Department of Education in 1979. President Donald Tr ...

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Yes, major Tesla investor called for Musk to step down as CEO

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 21, 2025

Wealth manager Ross Gerber said Musk should either "come back to Tesla" or "focus on the governm ...

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Trump administration removed Navajo Code Talker history from military websites per anti-DEI orders

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 19, 2025

The DOD has reportedly said it will restore the scrubbed information.

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A map of Canada and America has many tiny American flags planted upon it.

Breaking down Trump's threats to annex Canada

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 18, 2025

Canada has now responded seriously to an idea thought to be a joke at first.

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St. Patrick was originally from Roman Britain, not Ireland

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 17, 2025

According to the saint's autobiography, raiders kidnapped him from his birthplace in Britain and ...

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Trump said, 'They rigged the election, and I became president.' Here's the full quote

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 15, 2025

He made the comment during a news conference with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

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Every DOGE rumor we've fact-checked so far

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 15, 2025

Removing the mystery, story by story.

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Breaking down claims that video shows Obama establishing a 'DOGE department' in 2011

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 14, 2025

An authentic video depicts Obama announcing the "Campaign to Cut Waste" in 2011 — but that campa ...

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Yes, a Chick-fil-A franchisee was arrested over alleged sex crime with minor. Here's what we know

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 11, 2025

And no, it wasn't on a Sunday, as many posts claimed.

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A white man wearing a blue suit stands next to another white man wearing a blue suit. A large gold award that says FIFA in gold letters at the bottom stands between them. A portrait of a white man wearing a black suit is seen on the wall.

Yes, Trump said, 'They rigged the election, and I became president'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 10, 2025 (Updated: Aug. 4, 2025)

Context seems to suggest he was referring to 2024 election. What’s unclear is who he meant did t ...

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Breaking down whether Democrats didn't stand and clap for child battling cancer at Trump speech

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 7, 2025

President Donald Trump brought attention to 13-year-old DJ Daniel during his speech to Congress ...

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A list of Trump's executive orders at the start of his 2nd term

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 5, 2025

The president issued a tornado of executive actions in his first six months back in office, affe ...

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Musk reposted meme saying people who benefit from federal programs are the 'Parasite Class'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 3, 2025

The polarizing post led to some in the comments accusing Musk of also benefitting from federal a ...

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Trump's inner circle: Get to know his Cabinet

Written by: Jack Izzo Taija PerryCook

March 2, 2025

While Trump isn't new to the White House this year, most people he's surrounded himself with are.

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