FACT FOCUS: Social media falsely claims heatwave threatens Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and bank
Parmigiano Reggiano Parmesan cheese wheels are stored in Noceto, near Parma, Italy, Oct. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File) 2026-08-20T17:16:57Z MILAN (AP) — As Italy has been plunged into a period of extreme heat, social media accounts amplified and falsified reports abou.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from AP says: Parmigiano Reggiano Parmesan cheese wheels are stored in Noceto, near Parma, Italy, Oct. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File) 2026-08-20T17:16:57Z MILAN (AP) — As Italy has been plunged into a period of extreme heat, social media accounts amplified and falsified reports abou.
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