secularism

Claims circulating online say Italy has banned face coverings such as the burqa in schools, while Austria has banned the hijab for girls under 14. Austria did pass such a ban for primary schools in 2019. Italy's position is commonly linked to court rulings against full-face coverings in public settings, though details of a specific new school ban are unclear. The messages frame this as Europe-wide tightening on religious dress.

A Christian ministry, Another Well Ministries, has circulated a message urging people to let science restore their mind, tagging it with atheism, faith and god. The framing, pairing science with religious themes, is drawing attention in religious and atheist circles online as users weigh whether the wording is a genuine invitation to dialogue or a provocation.