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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. 

10 rumors we've investigated about Zohran Mamdani

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Nov. 8, 2025

Did he propose ending all misdemeanor charges? Did the Islamic State endorse him? Get caught up ...

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Adam Sandler stunned billionaires with speech on wealth?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Nov. 7, 2025

An article described a purported incident similar to a scene from a 2002 Sandler movie.

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US Navy didn't strike Clarence Thomas' yacht near Venezuela, honestly

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Nov. 4, 2025

Keep your Boro(witz) about you.

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Did Millie Bobby Brown donate $1M to LGBTQ+ community, saying 'I hope they find a cure'?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 31, 2025

We've heard stranger things.

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Digging into Trump's alleged White House bunker plans

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 31, 2025

Rumors swirled that the president was building a "secret bunker" from which to hide from protest ...

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Sorry, these images don't show Louvre heist suspects

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 30, 2025

Posts claimed the suspects in the 2025 burglary also stole the hearts of French housewives every ...

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Trump said he instructed Defense Department to start testing nuclear weapons?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 30, 2025

The U.S. hasn't conducted nuclear explosive tests since 1992.

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Who really broke the Israel-Hamas ceasefire? Here's what we know

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 28, 2025

Israel has launched three waves of airstrikes on Gaza since the Trump-brokered ceasefire went in ...

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Here's how we know Steven Tyler did not launch $1M cat sanctuary

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 23, 2025

The Aerosmith singer never made such an announcement.

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Digging into AP investigation on ICE's use of full-body restraint device

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 23, 2025

The Associated Press found internal concerns about ICE's lack of transparency regarding the rest ...

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Pam Bondi did not claim inflatable frog costumes were 'antifa'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 21, 2025

The claim originated with a self-described satirist's Facebook page.

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Don't be fooled by fake Taylor Swift pregnancy announcement rumors

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 18, 2025

One Facebook user posted the claim and then clarified that their cat, named Taylor Swift, was pr ...

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On the left: Former U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, two older white men in suits, shake hands. On the right: U.S. President Donald Trump, an older white man in a suit, holds up a signed treaty.

Rumor claims Trump used Biden's 'exact deal' to end war in Gaza. That's not true

Written by: Rae Deng Taija PerryCook

Oct. 17, 2025

On Oct. 13, Hamas released all remaining hostages per the first phase of Trump's proposal. Biden ...

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Sinaloa cartel reportedly used banner to threaten Americans in Mexico: What we know

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 16, 2025

Authorities in Mexico "categorically denied" the authenticity of the threats.

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'Spider-Man' tray catch scene didn't use special effects?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 15, 2025

We were unable to independently verify the legitimacy of comments made by the movie's visual eff ...

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Did Trump call WWII nurse Ruby Bradley a 'loser' as DOD removed content about her? Here's the truth

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 12, 2025

There is no record of Trump making such a comment and the DOD confirmed it is "not taking down c ...

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Don't fall for claim Trump executive order demanded Universal Music Group sign Lara Trump

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 10, 2025

"For too long woke Record Companies have prioritized the music of non-Americans such as 'Bad Bun ...

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Breaking down report about hundreds of missing 'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 9, 2025

The Miami Herald reported the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at "Alli ...

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Did Nike donate face masks to ICE? Breaking down rumor

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 8, 2025

A TikTok user sparked the rumor, calling for a boycott of Nike products.

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'Difficult women' quote wrongly attributed to Jane Goodall

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 8, 2025

We traced the quote back to Karen Karbo, author of "In Praise of Difficult Women," whom National ...

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