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Brigitte Macron to launch legal action over transphobic rumour

A now trending Twitter hashtag claims that Mrs Macron is a trans woman who was born Jean-Michel Trogneux

Reports of France’s fake Covid Betadine antiseptic ‘cure’ make US news

We also round up other fake French Covid ‘cures’ including using cocaine and drinking urine

French influencers offered €2,000 to claim Pfizer vaccine is dangerous

The French health ministry says it is monitoring the ‘obvious attempt to spread disinformation’ from a communications agency with a fake London address

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Fake news and false claims inflame Covid-19 panic

Fake news stories about coronavirus are all over social media - and even some news sources. Here are some that are trending, but spot them yourselves...

How to stop the spread of false Covid-19 claims

'Fake news', half-truths and rumours about coronavirus are being spread on social media

France warned over ‘€50 Auchan voucher’ online scam

The French public has been warned to be alert to a social media scam appearing to offer €50 “money off” or “reduction” vouchers for major supermarket group Auchan.

Van Gogh artwork fraudsters investigated in France

Four fraudsters that attempted to sell a false Vincent Van Gogh artwork in France are now being investigated, and could face up to 10 years in jail.

Truth of no-deal Brexit pension rumour

Is it true that, if you have a French pension and return to the UK to live, with a no-deal Brexit you risk losing all your pensions? And, if so, why? Elizabeth Melia, Alpes-Maritimes

Fake news falls as journalists fact-check liars

False claims that wearing a gilet jaune means a €135 fine, that babies can be aborted up until birth, or that ex-MPs get €7,000 dole for five years have been exposed by fact-checkers.

France warned to be alert to Chronopost email scam

Residents in France are being warned to watch out for a new scam involving fake emails that appear to come from La Poste parcel delivery service Chronopost.

Say 'infox', not 'fake news'

French language chiefs have decreed that instead of ‘fake news’ people should say infox in French.

‘Hunter militia’ claim fake news, says gendarmerie

Gendarmes have defended the Chasseurs Vigilants project which has trained 161 hunters to help fight crime but has been denounced by animal and human rights charities as an “armed militia”.

Fake news

Brigitte Macron to launch legal action over transphobic rumour

Reports of France’s fake Covid Betadine antiseptic ‘cure’ make US news

French influencers offered €2,000 to claim Pfizer vaccine is dangerous

Fake news and false claims inflame Covid-19 panic

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