For all the company’s talk of weeding out toxic content and clamping down on information warfare, Facebook has generated more than 105 million views of fake news about France’s Yellow Vest movement, a new study says. According to an analysis of 100 fake news stories conducted by global nonprofit Avaaz, Facebook’s platform is playing a critical role in … [Read more...] about Avaaz: Facebook is a festering hive of fake news about France’s Yellow Vests
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What you need to know about France’s New Year tipping custom
The French might be among the stingiest tippers in the world but that reputation does not take into account a longstanding New Year's custom. A week after Christmas day, present giving in France is far from over. After digging deep into their pockets to spoil their families, on January 1st it’s time to thank the "man on the street". It’s tradition in France … [Read more...] about What you need to know about France’s New Year tipping custom
Champagne: Ten fascinating facts about France’s prized bubbly
1. Don’t use champagne’s name in in vain In the EU any sparkling wine that isn’t from France’s northerly Champagne region can’t use the word champagne to refer to its product, by law. Trust us when we tell you champagne industry chiefs aren’t messing around when it comes to this; they even went as far as suing a Spanish fizzy drink … [Read more...] about Champagne: Ten fascinating facts about France’s prized bubbly
5 famous ‘facts’ about the Fourth of July that aren’t true — and what actually happened instead
The Fourth of July is a big deal in the US. It marks the 13 colonies’ declaration of independence from Britain. There are a number of popular historical tales out there about the US’s Independence Day. Here are a few that are untrue or impossible to actually verify. The Fourth of July is … [Read more...] about 5 famous ‘facts’ about the Fourth of July that aren’t true — and what actually happened instead
It’s Rome’s birthday: 17 facts about the Eternal City
The she-wolf is the symbol of Rome. Vincenzo Pinto/AFP On April 21st in 753 BC, the legend goes, Rome was first founded. On its 2771st birthday, we look at some of the most weird and wonderful facts about what is often called the Eternal City. 1. The story of how it was founded is embroiled in myths and legends. Archaeologists have found settlements dating back to the 750s … [Read more...] about It’s Rome’s birthday: 17 facts about the Eternal City