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

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15/09/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

'Pedophile!', 'shame!': French MEPs trade insults in Strasbourg

MEDIAWATCH, Thurs. 15/9/2011: A Twitter fight between NATO and the Taliban in Afghanistan; Jean-Marie Le Pen and Daniel Cohn-Bendit trade insults in the European Parliament; one French minister's latest gaffe; and finally, Apple withdraws its controversial "Jew or not Jew?" application.

14/09/2011 - MEDIAWATCH

Michel Houellebecq goes missing

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Wed. 14/9/2011: Writer Michel Houellebecq is on the missing list; the Socialists gear up for the first big primaries debate tomorrow; Strauss-Kahn may give his first interview this Sunday since his arrest in May; and what did Jackie Kennedy think of the French?

13/09/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

New iPhone app: antisemitic or not?

MEDIAWATCH, Tues 13/9/2011. A new iPhone application, "Jew or Not Jew?" is causing a stir here in France. The creator is himself Jewish and says it is "intended for fun", but anti-racism group SOS Racisme has threatened to take Apple to court if they do not withdraw the application.

12/09/2011 - MEDIAWATCH

The suitcase scandal

MEDIA WATCH, Mon. 12/09/11. The French press are calling it the "suitcase scandal". Former President Jacques Chirac and presidential hopeful Dominique de Villepin are accused of accepting "suitcases of cash" from African leaders. Meanwhile, Sarkozy's ex-wife Cécilia is making a comeback via a blog.

09/09/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Bettencourt scandal: press freedom violated

MEDIA WATCH - Friday September 9, 2011: New developments in the Bettencourt scandal: France's National Police Chief has admitted he launched an illegal investigation to uncover the source of a journalist working for Le Monde. Meanwhile, Socialist Presidential contender Martine Aubry is drawing criticism after she seemingly stormed out of a televised interview.

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