For several days, an extract from a report by BFMTV Paris, dated April 8, agitates social networks. On images of supermarket shelves where sunflower oil seems to have disappeared, the journalist declares: ” This shortage is explained initially by the arrival of Ramadan. This oil is widely used to prepare traditional donuts for breaking the fast. In addition, its low cost compared to other oils and the war in Ukraine also played a role.. The shortage of sunflower oil, linked above all to Ramadan?
In his defense, this report only concerned Mantes-la-Jolie. Why, however, would the shortage in this city be due to Ramadan, when it affects the whole country, including territories little affected by Muslim fasting? In the 14th or 5th arrondissement of Paris, Désintox also faced empty shelves.
The root cause is actually Ukraine, the leading sunflower exporter. “The shortage has been triggered since the Ukrainian ports are at a standstill”, indicates the European association of vegetable oil manufacturers. “ Ramadan can have a relative effect, but it is above all the fear of shortages that pushes people to stock up “, abounds the research center for the study of living conditions (Crédoc). Sales had also increased in February, well before Ramadan.
Asked, BFMTV Paris replies that the launch of the report, not included in the extract, clearly specified that “ stocks, at first, are weakened by the war in Ukraine “. While admitting that ” the subject could have been clearer in his writing “.
Bill Gates, first collateral damage from the takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk? On social networks, Internet users claim that the Twitter account of the billionaire, long the biggest fortune in the world, would have been suspended by the one who now occupies first place in the ranking.
It all starts with a tweet, published on April 25 in the late afternoon. A few hours before the official announcement of the takeover agreement for the blue bird network by the boss of Tesla. ” Damn Elon moves quick ” – to understand : ” Damn, he wastes no time, Elon – writes a certain Dr. Parik Patel, screenshot in support. This shows Bill Gates’ account with the mention “suspended account”. An image very quickly relayed (here and the). Soon, tweets in French share the information. Some even see a warning of the politics of Elon Musk, a libertarian often picked up by the far right.
Everything is false, however, in this story. A detour through the Internet archives shows that no recent movement has taken place on Bill Gates’ Twitter account. Neither at the time the screenshot is posted, nor before. Contacted by Déintox, a Twitter spokesperson confirms “ not having taken action on the account of the billionaire. The entourage of Bill Gates also denied any suspension, even temporary, with our colleagues from Politifact.
Above all, a clue made it possible to be wary. Because the Internet user behind this screenshot, with almost 500,000 subscribers, is in fact known for his memes on the world of Tech. With Désintox, the famous “Dr Parik Patel” becomes serious again: “ It was a joke, he tells us, I’m a satirical account “.
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