India, Oct. 11 -- Recent social media claims have sparked widespread concern that Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower is slated for demolition in 2026. These posts, amplified across platforms like X, cite reasons such as an expiring "operating lease," structural fatigue, costly maintenance, and public complaints. However, these claims are baseless.

The claim that the Eiffel Tower will be demolished in 2026 appears to have originated from a satirical article published on September 18, 2025, by Tapioca Times, a website known for parody content.

The article quoted a fictional "spokesman" making statements, such as, "We've had a good run, it's been popular for a long time but nobody goes there anymore so we're shutting it down. It seems like the Int...