evidence: A video artist posted an animation of a large rainbow coiling around and through the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on June 1 in celebration of Pride Month and support for the LGBTQ+ community. But posts on social media falsely suggested the rainbow had been physically installed and "defaced" the historic structure. [...] Ian Padgham, a video artist from California now living in Bordeaux, France, created an animation of a large rainbow installation coiling around and through the Arc de Triomphe — a monument in Paris to honor fallen soldiers — in celebration of Pride Month. [...] Fichera, Angelo. "Video of massive rainbow installation at Arc de Triomphe was made using special effects." Associated Press. 2 Jun 2023.