Picture doesn’t prove baseless conspiracy theory Brigitte Macron is a man
A picture is being shared online with false claims it shows the French First Lady as a boy. Read
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Image of young man has been edited to add Brigitte Macron’s face
The original unedited photo taken in 2009 bears no resemblance to Mrs Macron. Read
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Video claimed to show Iran coverage of Paris Olympics is satirical clip from 2013
A clip is being shared with false claims it is of Iranian censorship of Olympic events at Paris. Read
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TikTok has not been banned across France
It’s been banned in the overseas territory of New Caledonia, amid recent riots, but not on personal devices elsewhere. Read
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Eiffel Tower was not lit up in Israeli flag colours after Iran attack
An image claiming to show the Eiffel Tower lit up in the colours of the Israeli flag after Iran’s attack is actually from October 2023. Read
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Manure dumped at French McDonald’s protesting meat supply not Israel
The footage is unrelated to protests over the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and shows direct action by French farmers about imported meat. Read
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