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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.

Real videos show confrontation between Alex Pretti and federal officers days before his death

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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Containers on a cargo ship in Tacoma spell out "renee."

Container ship in Port of Tacoma raises questions about rumored Renee Good tribute

Written by: Laerke Christensen

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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Does this video show Alex Pretti receiving 'honor walk' at Minneapolis VA hospital he worked at?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 27, 2026

Some internet users said the video, which spread widely after Pretti's death, showed medical sta ...

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Did Cher curse Trump in 2016, saying he awakened 'bigotry and distrust' in America?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 27, 2026

The singer and actor allegedly had a few choice words to say about the U.S. president.

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Did DHS post stock photo claiming it was Alex Pretti's gun? What we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

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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Do photos show Victoria Beckham's 'inappropriate' dance at son Brooklyn's wedding?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

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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Video of ICE agents' supposed 'attack' on Black church choir isn't what it seems

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 22, 2026

The video circulated as ICE continued immigration enforcement operations across the U.S.

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Posts claim EU will suspend visa-free travel for US citizens beginning Feb. 1, 2026. Here's the truth

Written by: Laerke Christensen

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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Photo authentically shows ICE agents detaining US citizen in freezing weather

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 20, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security said agents detained ChongLy Thao, 56, because he matched th ...

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Real message by Trump links Greenland threats to Nobel Peace Prize snub

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 20, 2026

Spokespeople for both the Norwegian government and the Trump administration confirmed the messag ...

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Was missing camper kept alive by two wolves? We inspected unlikely claim

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 20, 2026

The story circulated online with images showing what appeared to be several different hikers.

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Does image show Barcelona's Sagrada Família basilica under construction in early 1900s? What we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

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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Yes, Ted Cruz said in 2016 that Trump 'would have nuked Denmark'

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 17, 2026

The decade-old clip circulated in 2026 as the Trump administration sought to acquire Greenland, ...

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Is Enrique Tarrio an ICE agent? Checking claim about DHS leak

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 16, 2026

Tarrio, the Department of Homeland Security and a watchdog database that identifies ICE members ...

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NATO official allegedly said Europe would take every US base if Trump takes Greenland. Here's the real story

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 16, 2026

Some news media outlets mistakenly reported that Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn was a "NATO chief."

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Don't fall for supposed 'hospital photo' of ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Good

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 15, 2026

The photo came from a viral Twitter post in 2016.

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'STOP TRUMP' Craigslist ad recruiting paid protesters isn't from January 2026

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 15, 2026

The advertisement first circulated around the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

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Philadelphia sheriff Rochelle Bilal called ICE 'made-up, fake, wannabe law enforcement'

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 14, 2026

Bilal also appeared to warn agents, "You don't want this smoke."

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Beware of this image allegedly showing Renee Good's criminal record

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 12, 2026

A screenshot purportedly showing the "rap sheet" of 37-year-old Good, whom an ICE agent fatally ...

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Nick Shirley claims he uncovered Minnesota day care fraud scheme. We examined the facts

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 12, 2026

The state's Department of Children, Youth, and Families said it was investigating four day cares ...

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