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Did a Woman Married to the Eiffel Tower Divorce the Monument for a Fence?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 15, 2023 The concept of people "marrying" inanimate objects often creates a stir on social media.
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Does Video Show the Biggest Library in France Burned Down by Protesters?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 5, 2023 Misinformation spread online during the massive protests in France in July 2023.
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A French press release claiming the country has shut down internet access in the country is labeled Fake.

Did France Announce Restrictions on Internet Access During 2023 Protests?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 3, 2023 We’ve fact-checked other claims about the 2023 French protests.
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Does This Video Show Dozens of New Cars Set on Fire by French Protesters?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 3, 2023 Some social media users claimed the video was taken during riots in Marseille in July 2023.
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An image that claims to show looting in France is labeled Miscaptioned.

Does This Video Show a French Apple Store Being Looted in June 2023?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jun 30, 2023 The video spread as protests over a deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old swept across France.
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A video does not show a man striking a Catholic priest during mass and stealing a Bible was captured in France.

Video Does Not Show Refugee or Migrant Assaulting Catholic Priest, Nor Was It Recorded in France

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb 21, 2023 "This is the destruction of Western civilization," tweeted Twitter user Stew Peters, who mislead ...
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An 88-year-old French man arrived at a hospital with a First World War shell stuck in his anus, which led to the evacuation of all the facility's patients.

Did an 88-Year-Old French Man Stick a WWI Shell in His Anus, Causing a Hospital Evacuation?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 21, 2022 The title of a Reddit thread claimed, "88 yo french man evacuated a whole hospital because he ha ...
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This photo does not show electric cars that were abandoned in France because of how expensive EV batteries cost for replacement.

Photo Doesn't Show Electric Cars in France, Nor Were They Abandoned Due to Battery Replacement Costs

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 13, 2022 There's no shortage of misleading online memes about electric vehicles.
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A giant snake skeleton was supposedly found off the coast of France on Google Maps and Google Earth and was purportedly Titanoboa.

Was a Giant Snake Skeleton Found on Google Maps?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Mar 25, 2022 Titanoboa was "the largest snake that ever lived" at a length of "about 42 feet (13 meters) long ...
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Screen shot from video of a priest in France slapping a baby.

Did a Priest in France Slap a Baby During a Baptism Ceremony?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jul 1, 2018 Disturbing video footage of the incident went viral in June 2018.
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Did 'Muslim Migrants' Attack a Catholic Church During Mass in France?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Mar 21, 2018 A video of pro-migrant protesters being removed from the Basilica of Saint-Denis in France was s ...
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Edith Piaf

Did Edith Piaf Make Fake Passports to Help Prisoners Escape from Nazi Camps?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Oct 19, 2017 An elusive old story about the iconic singer has received a new lease on life on social media.
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Sign with outline of a pig with "No Pork" written over it

Did Muslims Demand Pork-Free Menus?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Jul 12, 2017 Questionable and clickbait web site completely misrepresented objections to a French mayor's pur ...
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French Fitness Blogger Killed After Whipped Cream Canister Explosion

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jun 22, 2017 Rebecca Burger died of a heart attack 18 June 2017 after part of a whipped cream canister struck ...
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Did Emmanuel Macron Give U.S. Liberals 'Refugee Status' in France?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jun 5, 2017 A conservative web site twisted the French President's invitation to American researchers to wor ...
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Hacker at keyboard

Was the French Election Hacked by Russia?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 10, 2017 National Security Agency director Michael Rogers said under oath that Russian hackers attempted ...
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Paris. March 26, 2017 - French elections 2017: Wall with scratched pictures of Emmanuel Macron and Marine Lepen

Is Russia-Backed 'Fake News' Now Being Used in French Elections?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Apr 24, 2017 Experts caution that a Kremlin-backed disinformation campaign thought to have been carried out d ...
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Polish Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Extradite Roman Polanski For Raping Teen

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Dec 6, 2016 The United States sought to force the film director to return to the country for sentencing in h ...
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French High Court Rules Burkini Bans Are Unlawful

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Aug 26, 2016 The bans against the full-covering swimsuit worn by some Muslim women will end after French poli ...
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France Announces It Will Use Guillotines on Terrorists

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 23, 2016 A fake news article reported that France has announced they are bringing back the guillotine for ...
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