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Laerke Christensen

Laerke Christensen is a journalist based in London, England. Prior to reporting for Snopes, she verified UGC footage for Storyful news agency, covering topics including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, U.S. college protests, and COVID in China. In addition to the UK, Laerke has lived in Denmark, Austria, and near Denver, Colorado.

Yes, Christian Bale is building homes in California to keep foster siblings together

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 19, 2025

Together California is aiming to house the first children at its village near Palmdale in 2026.

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A large crowd surrounds a tank with two soldiers standing on it waving to the crowd.

Digging into claims about crowd size at Trump's military parade

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 18, 2025

The White House and parade organizers said 250,000 people attended the June 14 event. Democratic ...

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Beware of old video claiming to show 2025 Iranian strikes on Israel

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 18, 2025

A video showing missiles falling through a night sky circulated online as Israel and Iran traded ...

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Don't be fooled by this video claiming to show Iran downing Israeli fighter jets

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 16, 2025

A spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces called reports Iran had downed multiple Israeli fig ...

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Did Biden administration really dole out $93B in last minute energy loans? Here's what we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 15, 2025

Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana expressed disbelief that the Biden administration allegedly "shov ...

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Video of LAPD officers destroying their own cruiser lacks context

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 14, 2025 (Updated: June 16, 2025)

A video clip of officers smashing the windscreen of a marked cruiser circulated amid anti-immigr ...

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What we know about claims Lockheed Martin replaced white employees on year-end bonus list with non-white colleagues

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 13, 2025

According to a City Journal report, one whistleblower "'swapped' 18 whites for 18 minorities, so ...

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Watch out for video claiming to show Air India plane's final moments before Ahmedabad crash

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 12, 2025

One video circulating after the June 2025 crash actually showed a plane crash in Nepal in 2023.

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Anti-ICE protester wearing Army fatigues in video isn't active duty

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 12, 2025

BreakThrough News said the video showed a "military member" speaking out against U.S. President ...

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A Latino holds a sign that says "TRUMP 2024 LET'S GO BRANDON." In the corner, search results appear for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement appears to say Hector Luis Valdes Cocho.

What to know about Héctor Luis Valdés Cocho, Cuban activist who might be deported

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 11, 2025

Online claims alleged that the former Cuban anti-government activist was a leader in the Latinos ...

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Unpacking claim LAPD officers shot photographer on rooftop during 2025 ICE protests

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 10, 2025

Journalist charities have logged more than 20 incidents involving injury to members of the press ...

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What we know about photos showing soldiers sleeping on floor during LA protests

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 10, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump called in the California National Guard to protect federal personnel ...

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Don't fall for old footage showing burning police cars in Los Angeles

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 9, 2025

The footage circulated as protests flared in Los Angeles in June 2025.

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ICE didn't raid LA elementary school graduation ahead of immigration protests

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 9, 2025 (Updated: June 13, 2025)

A TikTok user claimed parents ran out of a ceremony at Gratts Learning Academy when federal immi ...

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A white man wearing a black suit and bowtie smiles while looking at the camera.

Digging into claims Biden administration 'shoveled' $93 billion in loans out of Energy Department in final months

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 7, 2025

The Biden administration revived a "dormant" Loan Programs Office in 2021, according to then-Sec ...

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Widely shared video claims to show Ukrainian soldiers shooting deserters. Here's what we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 6, 2025

The video purported to show soldiers near Pokrovsk, a city on on the eastern front of the Ukrain ...

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Yes, Ashley St. Clair, locked in a custody battle with Elon Musk, asked Trump if he needed 'breakup advice'

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 6, 2025

St. Clair posted on Musk's social network X after the tech mogul traded barbs online with U.S. P ...

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15 doctors once saved 67-year-old woman having heart attack midflight?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 6, 2025

The woman, Dorothy Fletcher, was still alive and well 22 years later, an employee from her daugh ...

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A white man wearing all black is pictured next to a Truth Social post attributed to Donald Trump. It says, "The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn't do it!"

Trump posted 'easiest' way to save money in the federal budget is to cancel Musk's government contracts

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 5, 2025

Canceling Musk's "Subsidies and Contracts" would save "Billions and Billions of Dollars," accord ...

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Unpacking claim Trump admin ordered scientists not to publish research without approval

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 5, 2025

A Trump executive order could change long-established principles that say political appointees c ...

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