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Israel Will Participate in Olympic Games in Paris, Contrary to Threads Post

Israel Will Participate in Olympic Games in Paris, Contrary to Threads Post
June 20, 2024

Israel will send a delegation of about 85 athletes to the Olympic Games in Paris in July. Protesters opposed to the war in Gaza have called for limited participation by the Israelis, and a post on Threads falsely claimed Israel is “out” of the Games. The International Olympic Committee has said Israeli athletes will be allowed to compete.

Posts Misrepresent Virtual Rainbow on Arc de Triomphe for Pride Month

Posts Misrepresent Virtual Rainbow on Arc de Triomphe for Pride Month
June 12, 2023

A video artist posted an animation of a large rainbow coiling around and through the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on June 1 in celebration of Pride Month and support for the LGBTQ+ community. But posts on social media falsely suggested the rainbow had been physically installed and “defaced” the historic structure.