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MediaWatch
by FRANCE 24 English
A fresh take on the news big and bizarre in the newspapers, on websites, blogs and social media. From Monday to Friday at 8.45 pm Paris time.
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Online community mourns victims of #NiceAttack
Web users show solidarity for the victims of a deadly attack on a church in the southern French city of Nice, as #catholique trends online. Also, following the attack, the former Malaysian prime minister published a series of controversial tweets, the most shocking of which was eventually flagged...
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Macron imposes new national lockdown in France
Lockdown flashbacks: The French online community reacts to "Confinement Season Two" after President Emmanuel Macron announces a second nationwide lockdown. In other news, Charlie Hebdo strikes again with a new cartoon of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Australia-Qatar row continues after Australian women strip-searched for Qatar Airways flight
After a newborn baby was found abandoned in the toilets at Doha International Airport, 13 Australian women had to undergo a forced "genital examination" before boarding their flight from Doha to Sydney. The newborn is still unidentified, according to Hamad International Airport. In other news,...
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Chile's national monument at the epicentre of protests
A statue of General Baquedano in Chile, which was painted and repainted red during demonstrations, has become a symbol of sometimes violent protests in the country. But first: the beheaded teacher in France was the "victim of an angry social media campaign", according to Reuters. In other news, a...
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Culling of more than one million minks starts in Denmark
The killing of more than one million minks has started in Denmark. The animals will be culled due to a massive Covid-19 outbreak in nearly 60 mink fur farms in North Jutland. In response, the Dutch government has ordered all mink fur farms to permanently close by March 2021. In other news, Disney...
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NBC under fire for Trump town hall scheduling
#BoycottNBC is trending, as the network faces a backlash for scheduling the Trump event at the same time as Biden’s ABC town hall. In other news, a French museum has had to cancel an exhibit on Genghis Khan after an interference by the Chinese government. Chinese authorities asked the museum to...
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Despite 200+ days of confinement measures, Argentina registers record deaths
Argentina has recorded 485 deaths in a single day, its highest tally since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, France is introducing new legislation to protect child stars on platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and Facebook. It's the first country to do so. In other news: Happy 80th...
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Covid-19: France puts more cities on maximum alert
As the spread of Covid-19 continues to worsen in France, some of the worst affected areas have been placed on maximum alert. But are the new measures enough, or should there be another lockdown? Plus, the fly that stole the show at the vice presidential debate.
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The most important VP debate ever?
The vice presidential debate "actually matters this time", according to the Washington Post and other media. Meanwhile, in environmental headlines: last month was the hottest September ever on record, the Amazon rainforest could become a savannah and California has its first "gigafire" in modern...
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Chile protests: Outrage over video that shows boy being thrown off bridge by police
In Chile, protests restart where they left off before the pandemic; a video of a 16-year-old boy being thrown off a bridge by police has gone viral and sparked outrage in the country. Here in France, restaurants in the capital now have to register contact details for customers, a measure that...
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LGBTQ community takes over the Proud Boys hashtag
In a positive twist, the LGBTQ community seizes the Proud Boys hashtag and posts images of love, not hate. Meanwhile, the hashtag #Rihannaiscancelled is trending. The pop star faces backlash for using a song containing an Islamic hadith during her Savage X Fenty show; many are accusing her of...
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Donald Trump has Covid-19: The internet reacts
We take at the look at some of the flood of reactions on the internet to Donald Trump testing positive for Covid-19. Plus, as tensions rise with Armenia, Azerbaijan's military has released a bizarre music video. And has new Netflix show "Emily in Paris" hit the mark? Not if you ask the French.
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UK government proposals for asylum seekers leaked
Leaked documents about how the British government is considering treating asylum seekers have caused an outcry. The leaks were published by different news sources, detailing how Downing Street and the Home Office plan to crack down on migration. Proposals range from sending migrants to offshore...
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Investigation into Trump's taxes goes viral, spawns flurry of creative hashtags
We take a look at some of the many hashtags surrounding US President Donald Trump’s tax returns. Following the New York Times's bombshell findings, Twitter is alight with anger, disgust and humour. #750dollars #FakeBillionaire and #VoteHimOut are just some of the many trending terms. The 45th…
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Yet another attack on press freedom in France? Paris reels from stabbing
We take a look at online reactions to the stabbing in Paris that left two journalists badly injured. The attack in Paris's 11th district seems symbolic to many, taking place as it did outside Charlie Hebdo's former offices, and as alleged accomplices in the 2015 terrorist attack stand trial.
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Uncle Ben's rice rebrands as Ben's Original following racial stereotyping backlash
Uncle Ben's rice has rebranded as Ben's Original. The brand announced the name and logo change in an effort to eliminate racist imagery. Following the Black Lives Matter movement, other brands have made similar changes. Meanwhile in France, new restrictive measures to curb the spread of Covid-19...
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What are 'flights to nowhere'?
Many airlines including Qantas are following the trend. People who miss flying can now take a flight with destination of nowhere. This was the airline's fastest-selling flight in its history, as people rush to buy roundtrip scenic flights that land where you depart. In other news, we look at...
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France relaxes some Covid-19 school measures, and potentially the world's worst Zoom meeting
From today in France, the Covid-19 rules in primary schools are being relaxed. But with cases continuing to rise, the move is worrying some parents and teachers. Meanwhile, the UK is bringing in new restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus, as the public mood grows more critical of the...
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Uproar as Donald Trump tries to push through RBG successor before election
Donald Trump has said that he will announce his nominee to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by the end of the week, just weeks before the presidential election. The announcement has inflamed Democrats, who insist the decision should wait until after the vote. A Trump nomination would tilt the...
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Trump’s ‘Patriotic Education’ plan meets with fierce backlash
Donald Trump is setting up a “Patriotic Education Commission” to promote a "pro-American curriculum" in US schools–or a propagandist “Hitler Youth” programme, as some commentators see it. Elsewhere, women protesters in Belarus and an anonymous website targeting Hong Kong pro-democracy activists,...
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H&M cuts ties with Chinese supplier over forced labour allegations
The retail brand maintains that they have an ‘indirect business relationship’ with a yarn supplier in Xinjiang province accused of using forced labour by Uyghur Muslims. Meanwhile, what are the so-called ‘Anti-LGBT free zones’ in Poland?
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Joe Biden plays ‘Despacito’ at Florida event in an attempt to appeal to Latino voters
The candidate has been struggling with Cuban and Venezuelan voters. Trump tweeted a video of a Biden event that Twitter labelled ‘manipulated media.’ In other news, we may run out of names for hurricanes in this year’s record-breaking season.
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Macron, 5G and the Amish
French President Emmanuel Macron compares the dismissal of 5G technology to an "Amish model". Opponents say he is avoiding the debate over the health and environmental issues tied to the development of a 5G network. But first, online and offline, jailed Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni becomes…
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Kamala Harris's shoe choice goes viral
The Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris was seen wearing a pair of low-rise black Converse during a campaign appearance in Milwaukee. The online community is praising the move as it resonates with different voters. Meanwhile in France, the hashtag #Lundi14Septembre is trending…
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A fresh take on the news big and bizarre in the newspapers, on websites, blogs and social media. From Monday to Friday at 8.45 pm Paris time.
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