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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. 

Kamala Harris, Who Advocates Stricter Gun Laws, Is a Gun Owner?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 13, 2024

Harris' gun control policies face increasing scrutiny as the 2024 presidential election nears.

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What to Know About Claims That Walz Lied About Being a Football Coach

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 10, 2024

Was he the head coach or assistant coach? Was the position paid or a volunteer position? Did his ...

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An image shows a Black man next to a quote that says, "But the state of Israel was not created for the salvation of the Jews; it was created for the salvation of the Western interests. This is what is becoming clear (I must say that it was always clear to me). The Palestinians have been paying for the British colonial policy of "divide and rule" and for Europe's guilty Christian conscience for more than thirty years." The quote is attributed to James Baldwin.

James Baldwin Said Israel Was Created for Salvation of Western Interests, Not Salvation of Jews?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 8, 2024

Some social media users questioned whether the American writer and civil rights activist made su ...

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2 People Dug 'Shortcut' Through Great Wall of China?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 1, 2024

Police said the incident resulted in "irreversible damage" to the Great Wall.

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Harris Claims She Had a Job at McDonald's While at College. Here's What We Found

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 31, 2024 (Updated: Oct. 22, 2024)

The vice president's claim that she once worked for the fast food giant resurfaced during the 20 ...

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Harris Once Said, 'An Undocumented Immigrant Is Not a Criminal'?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 30, 2024

An X post from 2017 went viral after Elon Musk resurfaced it.

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Trump Once Received Letter from Oprah Saying They'd Make a Great Political Team?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 30, 2024

"Too bad we're not running for office, what A TEAM!" the letter read.

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Harris Claims She Worked at McDonald's in College. Here's What We Know

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 27, 2024 (Updated: Oct. 22, 2024)

The presidential candidate has repeatedly claimed the alleged work experience in an attempt to c ...

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DNC Attendees Covered Ears as Protesters Outside Read Names of Children Killed in Gaza?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 22, 2024

Demonstrations in support of the Palestinian people surrounded the DNC.

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About That Rumor Harris Said She Can Ruin Lives with the 'Swipe of a Pen'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 22, 2024

Quotes taken out of context continued to spread as the 2024 U.S. presidential election heated up.

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Kamala Harris Once Said She Listens to Snoop Dogg and Tupac and Admitted To Smoking Weed in College

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 20, 2024

A revelatory 2019 interview featuring the now-vice president resurfaced online in 2024.

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Yes, Photos Do Show JD Vance Wearing Dress and Blonde Wig While at Yale Law School

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 13, 2024

"JD put on a bad wig at a party in college - not exactly scandalous," a representative for Vance ...

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No, Walz Didn't Get Stomach Pumped After 'Neigh-borhood Dare Gone Wrong'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 12, 2024

Social media accounts shared a purported newspaper clipping that claimed the alleged incident in ...

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A Black Asian woman in a blue suit stands next to a white man wearing a gray blue suit. Both look happy and are standing in front of a large crowd.

Harris and Walz Announced Assault Weapons Ban, Not Gun Ban, During Rally

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 9, 2024

Throughout her career, Kamala Harris has supported the reinstatement of the 1994 assault weapons ...

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Tim Walz Mug Shot from 1995 DUI Arrest Is Authentic

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 7, 2024

The Dawes County Sheriff's Office confirmed the mug shot is legitimate via email.

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Yes, Kamala Harris Once Said Cloud Storage Exists 'Above Us,' Not in a 'Physical Place'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 6, 2024

"It's on your laptop, and it's then therefore up here in this cloud, that exists above us, right ...

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Harley-Davidson Sales Dropped 40% After Motorcycle Maker Announced DEI Initiatives?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 5, 2024

"Of all the companies to go woke this is a shame," one Facebook user wrote.

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A Black person wearing a glove holds envelopes that says vote! on them next to stacks of envelopes.

Are Voting Ballots Marked by Poll Workers Disqualified?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 5, 2024

Concerns about voter fraud grew ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

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Photo Shows JD Vance Wearing 'Soviet Communist T-Shirt'?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 1, 2024

Vance's team confirmed the photo's existence.

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Melinda French Gates Donated $52M to Kamala Harris' Campaign?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

July 31, 2024

The philanthropist publicly endorsed the Democrat and confirmed she contributed to the vice pres ...

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