March 14, Emmanuel Macron gave interview TF1 and France 2 stations in the ‘20 heures’ programme. Same time account FranceNews24 published sensational Tweet on the X portal. It informs that French soldiers were on their way to Romania to prepare relocation to Ukraine. Hot News He picked up i.pl portal owned by the Polish Press. The article explains that there is no evidence of this, and the text of the i.pl portal is simply a typical "journalist duck".
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Source: i.plFrench troops are not going to Ukraine
Information about the alleged preparation of French soldiers for the landing in Ukraine besides went to the dig portal [1, 2]. The authors of both posts besides mention FranceNews24. In deleted Tweet It was read that:
French regiments are reportedly en way to #Romania, preparing to deploy in Ukraine to face the Russian army, especially in Odessa. Among them is the 2nd Infantry Regiment of Nímes.
Source: X/sentdefenderThe FranceNews24 account most likely referred to Érica Verhaeghe, the author of the blog Courrier des Stratèges and a fan of conspiracy theories. French portal Conspiracy Watch presented his figure in article of 2022.
FranceNews24 published a correction in which he apologizes for the mistake of not verifying information from an unreliable person.
Source X/FranceNews24Summary
Sensational information that the French troops were heading for Ukraine to fight against Russia comes from Érica Verhaeghe, a fan of conspiracy theories. specified crucial information should be verified with peculiar care. Publishing unproven information about the war beyond our east border is not only breaking journalism standards, but besides causing unnecessary panic.
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Conspiracy Watch: Éric Verhaeghe
