Does Google "suggest" Martine Aubry is an alcoholic?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Mon. 11/7/2011: 'Google Suggest' is under fire in Martine Aubry's campaign team. When the Socialist Party leader's name is typed into Google's search engine, "alcoholic" is suggested as the top search. Does this amplify rumours about Aubry in a way that discredits her ahead of next year's presidential election?

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By James CREEDON

James Creedon

Presenter

01/11/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

French weekly shocks with prophet Mohammed as 'guest editor'

MEDIAWATCH, Tues 1/11/2011: Remember when riots broke out in countries around the world after a Danish newspaper published satirical cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed? Well, French satirical weekly "Charlie Hebdo" has renamed itself "Sharia Hebdo" this week, with the prophet Mohammed as its "guest editor": a provocative move that has angered many.

31/10/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Dominique Strauss-Kahn and the Ukrainian 'maids'

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Mon 31/10/2011: It's not unusual on Halloween for costumed ladies to come knocking on your door, but unfortunately this was no case of trick-or-treat at Dominique Strauss-Kahn's Paris apartment building. A group of Ukrainian feminists on a "European tour" decided to pay a visit to the former head of the IMF.

28/10/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Sarkozy on the campaign trail?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Fri. 28/10/2011: Nicolas Sarkozy's prime time television interview last night pulled in a massive 12 million viewers, with many saying it proves his campaign for re-election has already begun.

27/10/2011 - MEDIAWATCH

The 'Sarko Show'

MEDIAWATCH, Thurs 27/10/2011: We take a look at some confused reaction to the latest euro crisis deal, as well as comments on Nicolas Sarkozy's prime time interview tonight across two TV networks.

26/10/2011 - MEDIAWATCH

Irish presidential election: a 'dirty campaign'

MEDIAWATCH, Tues. 25th Oct. 2011. A brief overview of the Irish presidential election taking place this Thursday and some of the issues that have dominated what many have called a "dirty campaign". Also, a Swiss banker releases his new song: "The global economy is about to crash"...

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