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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. 

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ADL dropped extremist label for Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk's death

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 4, 2025 (Updated: Oct. 6, 2025)

Shortly after we asked the ADL why it still categorized its page on TPUSA under "extremism," the ...

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Inspecting rumor claiming pregnant woman overdosed on Tylenol trying to 'prove Trump wrong'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 30, 2025

No antidote for an anecdote.

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Don't fall for rumor Erika Kirk launched Christian dating app after husband's death

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 28, 2025

The rumor spread with an image supposedly showing a social media post by Charlie Kirk's widow. T ...

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Investigation found two-thirds of more than 1,800 detainees 'dropped off the grid' from 'Alligator Alcatraz'?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 25, 2025

The Miami Herald's findings were based off two detainee rosters the news outlet obtained. Snopes ...

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No evidence texts were faked between Kirk shooting suspect and alleged partner. Here's why people were speculating

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 19, 2025

Among other issues, Utah prosecutors pointed out that nothing had yet been proven in court.

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Investigating claims Charlie Kirk shooting suspect's roommate is trans

Written by: Rae Deng Taija PerryCook

Sept. 17, 2025

The roommate — whom the suspect called "my love" – reportedly had no prior knowledge of the shoo ...

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What we know about claims Russia attacked Poland

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 16, 2025

On Sept. 15, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, "NATO is at war with Russia. This is obvio ...

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Houston imam led protests against Muslim businesses selling products such as pork, alcohol

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 12, 2025

"No business & no individual should fear fools like this," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wrote on X.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce didn't announce pregnancy, seriously

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 8, 2025

The pop star and NFL player announced their engagement in August 2025, but the ultrasound images ...

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LA Holocaust Museum apologized for Instagram post 'misinterpreted by some to be a political statement'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 8, 2025 (Updated: Sept. 9, 2025)

The alleged post was no longer publicly available as of this writing, but the museum's apology p ...

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Did Pope Leo XIV say, 'You cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings'?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 8, 2025

The Vatican confirmed that – given the circulation of quotes without sources – all the pope’s sp ...

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No, Switzerland didn't ban mammograms over radiation risks, false positives

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 5, 2025 (Updated: Sept. 9, 2025)

Mammograms are recommended and effective in screening for breast cancer.

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Examining Trump's post about Putin, Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping conspiring against the US

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 3, 2025

The three leaders – alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others – reaffirmed their ...

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Here's what we know about alleged uprising at 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 2, 2025

Detainees reportedly called a TV station claiming that guards beat detainees and released tear g ...

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Claim Trump executive order aims to 'institutionalize anyone disabled' lacks key context

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 29, 2025

The order encourages forcible commitment of "homeless individuals into long-term institutional s ...

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What we know about California school district's locker-room privacy policy

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 29, 2025 (Updated: Aug. 30, 2025)

Anti-trans commentators criticized proposed mental-health accommodations for students seeking pr ...

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Breaking down rumor Trump only has 6 to 8 months to live

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 27, 2025 (Updated: Aug. 28, 2025)

A TikTok user pointed to several “worsening" symptoms and claimed they were signs that Trump had ...

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Did Pete Hegseth invest $5M in 'Dogtopia' healing sanctuary?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 24, 2025

No credible news sources reported that the U.S. defense secretary invested in a “dogtopia."

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Analyzing poll claiming to show Trump's approval rating rose to 54% after Putin summit

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 23, 2025 (Updated: March 19, 2026)

An InsiderAdvantage poll clashed with credible polls' results and failed to provide information ...

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Famine in Gaza: From 'entirely preventable' crisis to 'race against time'

Written by: Nur Ibrahim Taija PerryCook

Aug. 22, 2025

U.N.-backed group confirms a famine is taking place in parts of north Gaza.

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