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“Says the Georgia indictment of Donald Trump seeks to criminalize everyday activities like “tweeting that you’re watching TV,” “reserving rooms for meetings” and “asking someone for a phone number.”

PolitiFact rated this: Not what indictment says

PolitiFact says: There are many actions that on their own that are not illegal. But added together, these actions can be part of overt acts toward a conspiracy.

Social media posts

“French Ministry of Interior, in a press release, has announced a partial ban on internet access starting from 03 July 2023 to curb the misuse of social media platforms for coordinating illegal activities that incite violence”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: The French Ministry of Interior has issued a statement refuting the validity of the letter, declaring it to be false. They affirm that the French Government has not taken any steps to enforce an internet ban regarding t…