Fake News
Fake news about Brigitte Macron turns into an endless nightmare
Over four years, an absurd rumor claiming Brigitte Macron is a man has grown, spread by conspiracy theorists in France and American influencer Candace Owens. The presidential couple is fighting back legally in France with a cyberbullying trial in late October and in the US with a lawsuit. This international case highlights the challenges of fake news on social media.