Fact Checks series: Germany as seen from abroad

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When it comes to manipulated or misleading images, one can easily see how false news and stereotypes often overlap. This phenomenon was described by Isabelle Boyer and Luciana Radut-Gaghi in a 2021 article published online by Laval University in Canada.Fake news based on stereotypes “makes it easier to form opinions and helps to reinforce pre-existing beliefs, ” according to the article. Topics that generate a lot of disinformation are often related to politics, health, and the environment. As such, fact-checkers worldwide notice that stereotypes about Germany are often used to spread false information, whether it be as relates to the country’s Nazi past, its colonial history, or its environmental policies. GADMO partner AFP presents a selection of fact-checks about Germany or Germans written from abroad.

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