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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, GNC is Chinese-owned and operates on US military bases

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 10, 2025

CFIUS approved a 2018 purchase of GNC shares by China-based Harbin Pharmaceutical based on no "u ...

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No proof Obama charged Biden administration $18M per year for 'consulting'

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 9, 2025 (Updated: April 10, 2025)

A satirical article about Obama's alleged earnings was full of unsubstantiated claims.

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No proof Trump sold $2.3B in Truth Social stock before April 2 tariffs announcement

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 8, 2025

Trump Media & Technology Group, Truth Social's parent company, called the rumor of a sale a "fak ...

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Investigating rumor that Musk is shutting down Meals on Wheels program for older Americans

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 4, 2025 (Updated: April 9, 2025)

The food delivery organization says it serves 251 million meals annually to 2 million seniors ac ...

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Historian Heather Cox Richardson said Facebook removed her posts. Here's what we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 4, 2025

Posts on Richardson's page were visible again days after she and many of her followers first sai ...

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Yes, Trump placed tariffs on uninhabited group of islands occupied mainly by penguins

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 3, 2025

UNESCO World Heritage says the Heard Island and McDonald Islands exist "in the complete absence" ...

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SSA marked millions aged 120+ 'deceased' to clean up records. This may help prevent fraud

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 2, 2025

Auditors have recommended that the Social Security Administration update its death records since ...

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Musk's claim Biden administration gave Social Security numbers to millions of noncitizens lacks context

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 1, 2025

The Enumeration Beyond Entry program grants Social Security numbers to successful applicants for ...

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Unpacking long-standing claim oceans will contain more plastic than fish by 2050

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 29, 2025

A 2016 report claimed that by 2050 there would be 850 million tons of plastic in the oceans and ...

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Usha Vance's Greenland visit plans were changed, not canceled. Officials have given different reasons why

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 28, 2025

According to the vice president's office, the second lady's travel plans changed after Vice Pres ...

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Florida lawmakers debate lifting some child labor laws

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 27, 2025

Critics of Senate Bill 918 said it was attempting to solve Florida's labor shortage with child l ...

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Target visits are down, Costco visits are up. One report credits DEI as the reason

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 27, 2025

Target faced backlash after ending its DEI programs in January 2025.

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Trump's commerce secretary said he sold 1K 'gold card' visas in a day. Here's what we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 27, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump previously posited that his "gold card" visas could make $50 trillion.

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A white man wearing a red hat that says TRUMP WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING is shown in front of a photo of graveyards in the back.

What we know about claim DOGE stopped payments to children whose parents died

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 25, 2025 (Updated: March 28, 2025)

Retired federal employees can choose a benefit that pays a percentage of their pension to a spou ...

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No evidence clip of Vance criticizing Musk is authentic

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 24, 2025

William Martin, a spokesman for Vance, said the audio was "100% fake."

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Authentic photo shows JFK. Here's what we know about the man beside him

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 24, 2025

Kennedy and Kirk LeMoyne "Lem" Billings were friends for 30 years after meeting at Choate Rosema ...

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What to know about rumors police in US are guarding Tesla dealerships amid attacks

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 21, 2025

Anti-Elon Musk protesters have targeted Tesla dealerships, cars and superchargers since the star ...

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What we know about reports US turned away French researcher over anti-Trump messages

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 20, 2025 (Updated: March 21, 2025)

According to Philippe Baptiste, the French minister of higher education and research, the scient ...

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What to know about the 'Sharia city' development planned in Texas

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 20, 2025

EPIC City and Ranches will feature more than 1,000 homes and community spaces, with a mosque and ...

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What we know about rumors of roadside English tests for truckers in Arkansas

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 18, 2025 (Updated: April 27, 2025)

Rumors started after a TikTok user claimed he was stopped and made to read and write in English ...

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