Fact check: Are European women using pigs to deter harassment

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, there is no credible evidence supporting the claim that European women are using pigs to deter harassment. The sources examined do not contain any information verifying this specific practice.

The only pig-related reference found was in a French context, where women used the hashtag #BalanceTonPorc (meaning "expose your pig") to share personal stories of sexual harassment ^[1]. However, this was a social media campaign for reporting harassment, not a method of using actual pigs for deterrence.

Other sources focused on entirely unrelated topics including:

• Feral hog problems in Palm Coast neighborhoods ^[2]
• Wild pig damage to Alabama farms ^[3]
• EEOC workplace harassment prevention practices ^{[4] [5] [6]}
• Spanish pig industry animal cruelty issues ^[7]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The analyses reveal significant gaps in available information about this specific claim. One source that might have provided relevant fact-checking information was inaccessible due to loading issues ^[8], which appears to be from a fact-checking website specifically addressing "European Women Adopting Pigs To Avoid Harassment From Muslim Men."

The #BalanceTonPorc movement mentioned in the French source ^[1] represents the actual documented use of pig-related terminology in European harassment discussions, but this was metaphorical rather than literal use of animals.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question appears to reference what may be viral misinformation or fabricated content. The fact that one source specifically addresses this as a "viral video" claim requiring fact-checking ^[8] suggests this may be part of a broader disinformation campaign.

The framing of the question could potentially:

• Perpetuate harmful stereotypes about European women's responses to harassment
• Spread false narratives about unconventional deterrence methods
• Distract from legitimate harassment prevention discussions by focusing on sensationalized, unverified claims

The absence of any credible sources supporting this practice, combined with the presence of a dedicated fact-checking article addressing similar claims, strongly indicates this is likely misinformation rather than a genuine social phenomenon.