When it was made public Friday that France had recorded its “highest-ever temperature”, the media went into a frenzy. But once again we are learning that it’s more fake than fact. Last Friday the mercury soared to 45.9°C (114.6°F) in Gallargues-le-Montueux in southern France according to French national weather service Météo-France. Media outlets not only … Continue reading France’s Fake Record: Weather Agencies Can Alter Datasets, But Can’t Rewrite The Newspapers