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.
Written by: Laerke Christensen
March 31, 2026
A Facebook page spreading the false claim also shared versions of the rumor featuring other high ...
Written by: Laerke Christensen
March 31, 2026
The International Maritime Organization confirmed 18 incidents of damage to ships in the strait ...
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March 27, 2026
Iran's minister of foreign affairs denied that the countries were in negotiations about the war.
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March 27, 2026
Posts claimed the Obama family cut the ribbon at the alleged center on March 24, 2026.
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March 27, 2026
Craig Scott Valdez served as chief of staff for Republican Alaska state Sen. George Rauscher. Th ...
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March 26, 2026
A number of recommendations from the Heritage Foundation's blueprint for a new federal governmen ...
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March 25, 2026
The Treasury announcement about lifting sanctions on purchases of Iranian oil came as the war co ...
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March 24, 2026 (Updated: March 26, 2026)
The Department of Homeland Security said immigration agents arrested two people on March 22, 202 ...
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March 24, 2026
Pope Leo was apparently one of many celebrities who made the exact same accusation in 2026.
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March 23, 2026
Before police arrived, the woman allegedly told her neighbor to “stop pretending to be British.”
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March 21, 2026
Spain's penal code includes punishments for some free speech offenses but does not specifically ...
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March 20, 2026
The number of Churchill busts in this fact check may surprise you.
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March 19, 2026
The list of 11 men included two marines, one British soldier and eight U.S. Army soldiers who di ...
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March 17, 2026
Since January 2026, U.S. tariffs have effectively blocked oil sales to Cuba.
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March 16, 2026
Social media users claimed the alleged inscription appeared on a missile used to strike a U.S. m ...
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March 13, 2026
The unnamed Secret Service agent allegedly said Trump calls him by his "actual name" and knows d ...
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March 13, 2026 (Updated: March 19, 2026)
Though Israel does censor press and punish some social media expression, there is no evidence of ...
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March 13, 2026
While the post originated from a spoof account that doesn't belong to the Russian president, man ...
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March 11, 2026
The missile inscription allegedly read, "In memory of the victims of Epstein Island."
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March 11, 2026
A watchdog founder told Snopes he received hundreds of complaints about religious messaging in t ...
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