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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.

Dramatic Video Allegedly Shows 2 Men and Dog Trapped Inside House by Palisades Wildfire

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 8, 2025

In the footage, a wall of billowing flames is visible through the windows of a surrounded home.

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No Credible Reports Trump's Got a Deal To Buy Greenland

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 8, 2025

The U.S. president-elect had recently expressed renewed interest in the Arctic island after he f ...

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Are HMPV Cases on the Rise in China? Here's What We Know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 8, 2025

Chinese officials said a rise in HMPV cases was nothing out of the ordinary during the winter se ...

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A photo of a white man wearing a blue suit is pictured on top of a white building lit up with blue lighting.

Trump Wants to Investigate Why Autism Rates Are Rising. Here's What We Know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 8, 2025

Researchers point to social, diagnostic and biological factors to help explain a rise in diagnos ...

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Amazon Employee Injured in New Orleans Attack Was Initially Denied Leave. Here's What Happened

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 7, 2025

Alexis Scott-Windham said she was hit by a truck and shot in the foot during the New Year's Day ...

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Musk Called UK Prime Minister Starmer 'Complicit' in 'Grooming Gangs.' Here's What We Know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 7, 2025

Musk launched a days-long tirade against Starmer and another U.K. government minister on X.

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Does Coughing Work Against a Heart Attack? It Might — But You Should Call for Help First

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 6, 2025

"Cough CPR" should not delay calling for help or traditional CPR, according to a 2021 study.

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AI Models Can Lie and Make Copies To Save Themselves, Researchers Found

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 5, 2025

Though the behavior is concerning, researchers say its not time to worry yet.

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New Orleans Truck Attacker Donated to Democrats? Here's What We Know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 2, 2025

Images supposedly showing donations to ActBlue, a Democratic fundraising platform, circulated af ...

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Some Stanley Cups Recalled Due to Posing Burn Hazard? Here Are the Facts

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 2, 2025

Stanley said lids on some of its travel mugs could come off when exposed to heat and torque, pot ...

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Texas Banned Shariah Law in December 2024? No, But 2017 Bill Was Described as 'Anti-Islamic'

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 31, 2024

In 2017, Texas passed a bill regulating foreign legislation in "certain family law cases" but it ...

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Panama Canal Doubling Fees for US Warships? Not Actually

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 31, 2024

Panama's president allegedly said the price hike was "an a-hole tax" for "anyone with orange ski ...

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What We Know About This Police 'Side Car Jail'

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 30, 2024

A 1924 document describes the contraption as a "new and drastic method of handling 'tag tearing' ...

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US Flags Will Be at Half-Staff During Trump's Inauguration?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 30, 2024 (Updated: Jan. 16, 2025)

House Speaker Mike Johnson ordered an Inauguration Day pause on a 30-day proclamation to lower f ...

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The Facts Behind Accusations That Lindt Chocolate Contains Dangerous Heavy Metals

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 28, 2024

For years, rumors have circulated that some Lindt dark chocolate bars contain unsafe levels of l ...

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Videos of McDonald's Workers 'Blessed' with $1,000 by 'Millionaire' Are Likely Scripted

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 27, 2024

The claim stemmed from a video series produced by influencers "Chris and Jasmin."

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Photo Supposedly Showing Young JFK with Best Friend Is Miscaptioned

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 25, 2024

Kennedy and Billings met at Choate Rosemary Hall prep school and were longtime friends.

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Here's What Trump Did and Didn't Say About 'President Musk'

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 23, 2024

A fake Truth Social post circulated as Trump told a crowd at AmericaFest: "He’s not going to be ...

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Elon Musk Said the AfD Can 'Save Germany.' Here's What We Know About the Political Party

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 23, 2024

The AfD party's program starts with the sentences: "Courage for Germany. Free citizens, not subj ...

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AI Models Were Caught Lying to Researchers in Tests — But It's Not Time to Worry Just Yet

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 21, 2024

OpenAI's o1 model, which users can access on ChatGPT Pro, showed "persistent" scheming behavior, ...

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