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CrossCheck is a collaborative journalism project that brings together newsrooms across France and beyond to accurately report false, misleading and confusing claims that circulate online. Learn more at https://crosscheck.firstdraftnews.com/.

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Does this map show recent violence across France? No.

An infographic purporting to map “clashes between the rabble and our police” has gone viral on Facebook and Twitter over the past fortnight. It was, however, created in November 2005 and does not reflect the current reality of social tensions in France.

March 10, 2017