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
Jan. 29, 2026 (Updated: Jan. 30, 2026)
Pretti's family has confirmed the authenticity of the footage, which allegedly shows him kicking ...
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Jan. 29, 2026
A photo appeared to show a ship in Tacoma's port loaded with red and green containers spelling " ...
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Jan. 27, 2026
Some internet users said the video, which spread widely after Pretti's death, showed medical sta ...
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Jan. 27, 2026
The singer and actor allegedly had a few choice words to say about the U.S. president.
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Jan. 26, 2026
On X, the Department of Homeland Security posted a photo of a gun it said Pretti carried when he ...
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Jan. 23, 2026
Google's AI tools had a digital hand in creating the photos of the former Spice Girl doing the s ...
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Jan. 22, 2026
The video circulated as ICE continued immigration enforcement operations across the U.S.
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Jan. 21, 2026 (Updated: Jan. 26, 2026)
According to the claim, the alleged move was a response to U.S. President Donald Trump saying he ...
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Jan. 20, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security said agents detained ChongLy Thao, 56, because he matched th ...
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Jan. 20, 2026
Spokespeople for both the Norwegian government and the Trump administration confirmed the messag ...
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Jan. 20, 2026
The story circulated online with images showing what appeared to be several different hikers.
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Jan. 18, 2026
La Sagrada Família was due to be mostly completed in 2026 to coincide with the centenary of arch ...
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Jan. 17, 2026
The decade-old clip circulated in 2026 as the Trump administration sought to acquire Greenland, ...
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Jan. 16, 2026
Tarrio, the Department of Homeland Security and a watchdog database that identifies ICE members ...
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Jan. 16, 2026
Some news media outlets mistakenly reported that Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn was a "NATO chief."
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Jan. 15, 2026
The photo came from a viral Twitter post in 2016.
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Jan. 15, 2026
The advertisement first circulated around the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
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Jan. 14, 2026
Bilal also appeared to warn agents, "You don't want this smoke."
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Jan. 12, 2026
A screenshot purportedly showing the "rap sheet" of 37-year-old Good, whom an ICE agent fatally ...
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Jan. 12, 2026
The state's Department of Children, Youth, and Families said it was investigating four day cares ...
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