Verschwörung gegen Brigitte Macron: Rufmord und Cybermobbing | Kriminalpodcast "ZEIT Verbrechen"

A conspiracy theory about Brigitte Macron is shared millions of times – until it leads to a trial. In this video podcast, Matthias Krupa, France correspondent for Die Zeit, reports on a character assassination attempt against France's First Lady, Brigitte Macron, and how a narrative fueled by mistrust and conspiracy theories spreads online. In the fall of 2025, ten defendants stand trial in France, with the verdict following in January. In conversation with podcast hosts Sabine Rückert and Anne Kunze, Krupa also discusses the line between "satire" and deliberate denigration – and how difficult it is to prevail against a viral lie. The team behind this video episode: Hosts: Sabine Rückert, Anne Kunze Guest: Matthias Krupa Video Production: Isabella Kugge Camera: Nils Samp Editing: Claudius Dobs Audio Production: Poolartists Makeup: Agnes Olszanski The text accompanying this episode ("The Poison of Lies" by Matthias Krupa) was published in Die Zeit in October 2025: https://www.zeit.de/2025/46/brigitte-... The new issue of the crime magazine ZEIT Verbrechen is available at newsstands and can be ordered online here: https://shop.zeit.de/ZEIT-VERBRECHEN-... Would you like to try two issues at a special introductory price? Then click here: https://abo.zeit.de/zv-n1-vorteil/?ic... Follow us on our Instagram channel:   / zeit_verbrechen   And here's our TikTok channel:   / zeit_verbrechen   #diezeit #zeitverbrechen #crime #podcast #truecrimepodcast #france #cyberbullying