DISINFO: The EU bans snowmen because they are white, hence racist
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: bultimes.com (archived)*
  • Date of publication: January 08, 2017
  • Outlet language(s): Bulgarian
  • Reported in: Issue 54
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Racism EU regulations European Union

DISINFO: The EU bans snowmen because they are white, hence racist

SUMMARY

The EU bans snowmen because they are white, hence racist. If you don’t make a black and yellow snowman next to the white snowman, you will be fined 5 000 euro.

RESPONSE

No, the EU is not banning snowmen, nor snow or any other form of water. Concerning law-making in the EU, one can learn more here bit.ly/2jbviWa, .

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