{"id":43820,"date":"2025-02-18T05:03:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T10:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/posts-claiming-macron-ignored-modi-at-ai-summit-share-out-of-context-clip\/18\/02\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T05:03:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T10:03:57","slug":"posts-claiming-macron-ignored-modi-at-ai-summit-share-out-of-context-clip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/posts-claiming-macron-ignored-modi-at-ai-summit-share-out-of-context-clip\/18\/02\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Posts claiming Macron &#8216;ignored&#8217; Modi at AI summit share out-of-context clip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi co-hosted a global AI summit in Paris in February but posts claiming the former &#8220;ignored&#8221; his counterpart share out-of-context footage. While the short clip appears to show Macron oblivious to Modi&#8217;s handshake attempt, a longer video shows them walking together just moments prior.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Modi royally ignored by Macron. And see how he raises his hand and waves after the snub,&#8221; read an <a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/HDM8-MMBC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:X post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">X post<\/a> on February 12, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It included a clip from the closing ceremony of the AI Action Summit that appears to show Macron disregarding Modi&#8217;s extended hand while greeting other attendees including US Vice President JD Vance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Screenshot of the misleading post, taken February 18, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Macron and Modi co-hosted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barrons.com\/news\/government-chiefs-and-tech-leaders-gather-in-paris-for-ai-summit-a945cdfa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Paris summit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Paris summit<\/a> which aims to lay the groundwork for governing the nascent sector, as global powers race to play leading roles in the fast-developing technology (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/X75V-4TYH\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:archived link;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Social media users from multiple countries including <a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/JAG4-NN7S\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:China;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">China<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/4ML6-74YH\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the Philippines;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the Philippines<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/3XEJ-ZAVU\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Australia;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Australia<\/a> also shared the clip alongside similar claims &#8212; with the posts generating a flurry of mostly angry comments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It is sure the French president intentionally insulted Modi again and again. Definitely he is thinking ill for Modi,&#8221; one wrote<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Macron has stuffed up his country &amp; now has lost all sense of dignity &amp; diplomacy!&#8221; another said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pVAKQqO2BE4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:keyword search;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">keyword search<\/a> on Google found Indian television channel CNN-News18 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NNAetMXXOgk&amp;t=4754s\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:streamed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">streamed<\/a> the event live on its verified YouTube channel on February 11, 2025 (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/R5MW-8N9V\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:archived link;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Paris AI Summit 2025 LIVE : PM Modi And French President Emmanuel Macron,&#8221; read part of the title of the three-hour long footage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The clip that was shared in a misleading context corresponds to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NNAetMXXOgk?t=4835\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:1:20:35;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">1:20:35<\/a> mark of the YouTube video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NNAetMXXOgk?t=4754\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:1:19:14;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">1:19:14<\/a>\u00a0mark of the longer video, Modi and Macron can be seen entering the venue together and greeting dignitaries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And at the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NNAetMXXOgk?t=5290\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:1:28:10;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">1:28:10<\/a> mark, after finishing his speech Macron invites Modi on the dais and the two leaders are shown greeting and hugging each other.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The duo also shake hands once again at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NNAetMXXOgk?t=6108\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:1:41:48;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">1:41:48<\/a>\u00a0mark of the video after Modi ends his speech.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;span&gt;Screenshots from the livestream show Macron and Modi interacting during the event&lt;\/span&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"312\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/4at2_aURRnRgNPR7FwfB1g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTMxMg--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/afp_factcheck_us_713\/11b9a7465416cd9f254891d001c7a577\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Screenshots from the livestream show Macron and Modi interacting during the event<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Modi <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/narendramodi\/status\/1889278608105255171\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:shared;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">shared<\/a> pictures of his interactions with Macron during the summit in a February 11, 2025 X post (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/F38B-Z9MV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:archived link;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Macron separately <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmmanuelMacron\/status\/1889090732293505294\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:posted;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">posted<\/a> a video on the social media site on the same day showing him greeting the Indian leader when he arrived at the French capital (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/92CK-R434\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:archived link;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"269\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" 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