Did the French military say in July 2023 that it would arrest French President Emmanuel Macron for treason during 2023 French protests? No, that's not true: The claim relies on unsubstantiated information and there is no evidence that the
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PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – French President Emmanuel Macron did not ban social media during protests
“French President Macron has declared a total ban on social media reporting of events in France.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Bulldozer Destroying French Street Following 2023 Protests — Video Was Recorded In Palestinian Territory
Does a video show a bulldozer destroying a street in France amid the 2023 protests following the police shooting death of a teenager of North African descent? No, that's not true: Despite a text overlay that implies the video was taken du
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: French President Macron Did NOT Declare ‘A Total Ban’ On Social Media Amid Protests, As Of July 11, 2023
Did French President Emmanuel Macron impose "a total ban" on the use of social media or implement any other major restrictions on internet access in France in connection with mass protests? No, that's not true: While Macron did bring up t
Logically→ French policemen placing handcuffs on the ground used to falsely claim authorities surrendered during recent protests
Full Fact→ French government has not restricted internet access to neighbourhoods in France
A fake press release appearing to be from France’s Interior Ministry is circulating online.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Depict 2023 French Riots — It’s From 2016 Euro Cup Final
Was this photo taken during the summer 2023 French riots? No, that's not true: This photo is from 2016 during the Union of European Football Association's championship, also known as the Euro Cup, in Paris, France. A Huffington Post artic
Full Fact→ Diocese says attack on French priest was not because of his faith or to do with recent unrest
Claims that a priest was attacked by “Islamic race rioters” have been contradicted by the local diocese.
Logically→ No, this video does not show a sniper on a French rooftop during recent rioting
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show French Protesters In Apparently Stolen Police Van In July 2023 — It’s From A Movie
Did a picture on social media capturing what looked like a group of armed people riding a police van portray France in early July 2023? No, that's not true: It was a screenshot from a fictional movie released in 2022. The claim appeared i
Full Fact→ Zebras and lions filmed running through streets were not filmed during French riots
Posts claiming that protesters have released the animals from Paris Zoo have circulated extremely widely online.
Truth or Fiction?→ The French ‘Barbie’ Poster
On June 16 2023, images of a purported French promotional poster for the Barbie movie began circulating on social media, becoming virally popular due to a rumored double entendre (or “error”) in translation. The ‘French Barbie Poster
Full Fact→ McDonald’s french fries are not made from potatoes treated with the pesticide Monitor
The claim comes from a speech given in 2013 by an author, who has since admitted Monitor is no longer in use in the US.
Logically→ A video of 2015 French news report about a child sex abuse investigation in the U.K. has been misattributed to the current day
Logically→ No, McDonald’s french fries do not contain potatoes sprayed with a toxic pesticide called ‘monitor’
Logically→ An old video of French police throwing away handcuffs has been falsely shared as being from the current 2023 protests
The Dispatch→ French Pension Reform Muscled Through
Protesters gather near Place de la Concorde in Paris on March 16. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images)Facing potential defeat, Macron sidesteps the National Assembly.Continue reading French Pension Reform Muscled
The Dispatch→ French with Benefits
It's alive!The post French with Benefits appeared first on The Dispatch.
Full Fact→ No evidence French president called England ‘oppressive’, ‘murderous’ and ‘cruel’
The quote has previously been shared by a local SNP Facebook group.
The Dispatch→ A Last Word From David French
On his way to the New York Times.The post A Last Word From David French appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ David French and Curtis Chang Answer Listener Mail
The one where the listeners take charge. The post David French and Curtis Chang Answer Listener Mail appeared first on The Dispatch.
Full Fact→ French writer Jacques Attali did not advocate for depopulation through a pandemic
Mr Attali has denied the quote, which has been circulating for several years, and it does not appear in one of his books.
Health Feedback→ French political counselor Jacques Attali didn’t call for world depopulation through pandemics or vaccines
REVIEW During the COVID-19 pandemic, a disinformation narrative unfolded: that the COVID-19 pandemic was planned as a tool to reduce the world population, either due to the virus itself or through the COVID-19 vaccines. Fact-checks repeatedly debunk
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The French Ambassador To Ukraine Did NOT Resign
Did France's ambassador to Ukraine, Etienne de Poncins, resign his post from fear of Russian bombardments on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv? No, that's not true: "This is fake news," Ambassador de Poncins posted on his official Twitter accou
Snopes→ French Writer Annie Ernaux Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
The Swedish Academy said Ernaux, 82, was recognized for "the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory.”
FactCheck.org→ Video Makes Baseless Claim About Insurance Coverage of Vaccinated Frenchman
Quick Take COVID-19 vaccines have been found to be safe and effective in trials and real-world conditions. Yet an online video baselessly claims a French life insurer refused to pay benefits for a man who died after receiving the vaccine because the in
Snopes→ Iconic French New Wave Director Jean-Luc Godard Dead at 91
Jean-Luc Godard, the iconic “enfant terrible” of the French New Wave who revolutionized popular cinema and stood for years among world cinema's most vital directors, has died.
Snopes→ Drought Forces Earliest Harvest Ever in French Wine Country
The harvest that once started in mid-September is now happening earlier than ever — in mid-August — as a result of severe drought and the wine industry's adaptation to the unpredictable effects of climate change.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this photo doesn’t show abandoned French electric cars
Photo shows electric cars that were bought for civil servants in France and then abandoned because “it was too expensive to replace the batteries.”
Snopes→ French Court Convicts 20 in Deadly 2015 Paris Attacks
A special French court found 20 men guilty of involvement in the Islamic State terrorist attacks on the Bataclan theater, Paris cafes and France’s national stadium in 2015 that killed 130 people.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘In 2014, This French Weather Presenter Announced the Forecast for August 18, 2050’
On June 15 2022, a viral tweet a sobering claim — that a 2014 French weather forecast “for 2050” wound up matching the real-life French weather forecast in June 2022: In 2014, this French weather presenter announced the forecast for
Full Fact→ Clip of French TV shows technical glitch, not election fraud
A post on Facebook claims that an inconsistency in vote numbers broadcast on TV during the French presidential election is evidence of “electronic fraud”. The post itself is the screenshot of a tweet, which includes a short clip of a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Election Fraud On French TV Station Showing Macron Behind 217,571 Against Le Pen — It Was Software Glitch
Did a French television station's display showing French President Emmanuel Macron behind 217,571 votes prove election fraud? No, that's not true: An election night broadcast that aired numbers showing Macron behind opponent Marine Le Pen
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Tweet Is FAKE — French President Macron Did NOT Say Europe Needs To Be Prepared To Take Up To 60 Million Refugees
Did French President Emmanuel Macron make a campaign promise that "Europe must be ready to accept up to 60 million refugees over the next 20 years from Africa and the Middle East"? No, that's not true: This is a fake tweet that is designe
Logically→ The EU is planning to put an embargo on Russian oil but will hold off voting until after the French elections.
There are some reports that the EU is planning an embargo on Russian oil, but this can't be confirmed.
Logically→ French President Emmanuel Macron warned that sanctions against Russia would lead to an influx of “60 million refugees” into Europe.
The post that makes this claim is falsified. There is no evidence that President Macron has ever made this statement.
Logically→ The QR code on French electoral cards is used to modify the votes in the 2022 election.
The QR code on French electoral cards does not extract personal data. It only redirects the user to the Ministry of the Interior website.
Snopes→ Manipulated Pic of British, French Navy Ships Spreads on April Fools’ Day
A joke about the size of a French naval ship went over the heads of some social media users.
Snopes→ Jean-Luc Brunel, a Modeling Agent Close to Epstein, Found Dead in French Jail
Paris police are investigating Jean-Luc Brunel’s death at the historic La Sante prison in Paris, France.
Snopes→ Unvaccinated Djokovic Could Skip French Open, Wimbledon
The No. 1-ranked tennis player is still smarting about being deported last month from Australia in a drama about his vaccination status.