RSA, statements from Donald Trump ... Beware of the intoxes of the week

Illustration on the RSA.

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You've probably seen them on a friend's Facebook wall or in a WhatsApp chat.

Because intoxes rub shoulders more and more with real news, writing 

 helps you sort out the true from the false.

1. The RSA "now exceeds" the minimum wage?

It's wrong

The claim, viral, is spreading on Facebook.

It is false, as data shows and experts confirm.

2. “Yellow vests”, climate, wine… We have verified four declarations of Trump on France

Since his arrival at the White House, Donald Trump has multiplied the affirmations, including on his relations with France and Emmanuel Macron.

3. No, Michel Sardou did not make these xenophobic remarks attributed to him on social networks

The singer and actor has already denounced an “identity theft”.

4. No, the Academy of Versailles was not preparing to “sanction” Samuel Paty

Contrary to what a viral rumor claims, Samuel Paty did not incur penalties for showing a caricature of Muhammad to his students as part of a course on freedom of expression.

5. Yes, TF1 and France 2 did speak about the murder of the professor in their newscast on the day of the attack in Conflans

In a widely relayed tweet, Daniel Riolo questioned a lack of coverage of the attack in the two news broadcasts.

6. The photo of a reporter from

On social networks, tributes to the history and geography professor beheaded on Friday in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine (Yvelines) are increasing.

But some publications incorrectly use the photo of a

reporter

who wrote an article on the subject.

7. No, Winston Churchill did not say this about the arts and WWII

The former British Prime Minister did not reply "So why are we fighting?

When asked to cut the arts budget during World War II.

Bonus: A fact-check from our colleagues

The BBC has verified the viral images circulating about the crisis in Nigeria.

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