French conservative François Fillon, right, arrives for a news conference at his campaign headquarters in Paris on Feb. 6. Called “Cross Check,” the online social media and search platforms are working with well-established French news organizations to flag fake stories. False Russian state news reports of the rape of a girl of Russian heritage by migrants last year set off minor demonstrations and criticism of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s liberal migrant policy. Russian state news agencies regularly amplify voices pushing that end. Macron hasn’t responded directly to the Russian accusations, but he has previously denied rumors of a “double life.”McAuley reported from Paris.

Source: Washington Post February 06, 2017 19:18 UTC