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Fake Coup Video Misleads Millions, Macron Calls Out Misinformation

12/18/2025

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A fake video claimed that French President Emmanuel Macron had been deposed in a coup.
The video was presented as breaking news by a non-existent channel.
It gained 13 million views before Macron reported it to Meta, remaining online for days despite being labeled altered.
Meta initially refused to remove the video, citing platform rules.
Macron expressed concern over the mockery of democratic sovereignty and the dangers posed by misinformation.

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Story summary

A fake video claimed that French President Emmanuel Macron had been deposed in a coup.
The video was presented as breaking news by a non-existent channel.
It gained 13 million views before Macron reported it to Meta, remaining online for days despite being labeled altered.
Meta initially refused to remove the video, citing platform rules.
Macron expressed concern over the mockery of democratic sovereignty and the dangers posed by misinformation.