Social media and protests in France
Politics · First reported 31 Oct, 11:21 · Updated 11:58
Reports describe social media as a factor in France’s protest movement, with attention to online mobilization, possible platform suspensions and reported suppression of posts.
- Le Monde says online mobilization initially appeared to catch the French government off guard.
- Le Monde reports the government is threatening temporary social media suspensions if further violence occurs.
- France 24 reports protesters’ frustration at being kept on the outskirts of the French capital and reports of demonstration-related posts being suppressed.
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- Possible government action
- Temporary suspension of social media platforms if further violence occurs, according to Le Monde.
- Protesters’ reported frustration
- Being kept on the outskirts of the French capital, according to France 24.
- Reported post suppression
- France 24 says there are reports of posts about the demonstrations being suppressed.
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