Online bullying of Brigitte Macron – level 1
14-01-2026 07:00
A French writer posts bad pictures and stories about the president’s wife online. He changes a photo and shares lies. A court in Paris says that this is wrong. The man does not go to prison, but he gets a six-month penalty.
The Macron family feels sad and hurt. Many people see these posts. The stories spread fast on the internet and do not stop easily. The court says that this is bullying. It really hurts people.
The story makes people talk about how to act online. The president’s wife wants to help young people speak out when bullying happens. It is important not to stay quiet.
Difficult words: lie (something what is not true), penalty (what happens to you when you break a rule), bullying (when you are unkind to someone again and again).
You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.
What penalty did the court in Paris impose on the man who posted harmful images and shared lies about the president’s wife?
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