A service station, January 7, 2020. - ROMAIN DOUCELIN / SIPA

You may have seen them on a friend's Facebook wall or in your mailbox. Because poisons are becoming more and more common with news, writing 20 Minutes helps you sort out the true from the false.

1. Yes, Rémi Gaillard distributed the real scanner of a disheveled “yellow vest”

Internet users accused him of having used or manipulated a document dating from 2001.

2. The truth about the risks of fuel shortage

We take stock of the received ideas around the stocks and deposits of fuel available to France.

3. Watch out for these false images of the fires in Australia

We help you to sort out the true from the false.

4. No, these images are not related to the Iranian strikes in Iraq

Contrary to what internet users say who relay them out of context.

5. No, Finland will not adopt the 4-day work week

An old political statement has caused confusion in many media.

6. Are all landlords soon obliged to pay rent to the state? It's wrong

We come back to this rumor which worries.

7. Yes, a protester was clubbed in the head by the police

The scene took place in Rouen, Thursday January 8.

8. Beware of these inaccurate statements by Jean-Michel Blanquer on retirement

The Minister of Education made some mistakes during his visit to France 2.

9. No, Brigitte Macron did not spend public money on the Yellow Pieces

This is, however, implied by a viral post on Facebook.

10. Beware of this intoxication on Australian firefighters and global warming

She is wrong all the way.

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