It’s Never Been Easier to Be a Conspiracy Theorist

'Deterioration' of health: What to know about the Brigitte Macron cyberbullying trial

Here's what to know about false rumours that were spread online about France's first lady as the trial comes to an end in Paris.

It’s never been easier to be a conspiracy theorist

A mix of technology and politics has given an unprecedented boost to once-fringe ideas—but they are pretty much the same fantasies that have been spreading for hundreds of years.

Conspiracy theorists in court over false Brigitte Macron transgender claim

Ten people are accused of spreading a conspiracy theory online that claims the French president's wife was born a man. In court, they defended what they called their right to 'satire' − and said celebrities should have a thicker skin.

Brigitte Macron's Grandchildren Bullied at School Amid Gender Rumours Scandal

In a Paris courtroom this week, Tiphaine Auzière, daughter of French First Lady Brigitte Macron, testified that persistent online claims about her mother's gender have gone beyond social media — reaching the schoolyard and affecting the family's youngest members. Ten individuals are standing trial in Paris, accused of cyber-harassing Mrs Macron by spreading baseless rumours that she was born male and linking her 24-year age gap with President Em…