France's new sports minister: a misogynist and a homophobe?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Tues. 27/9/2011: France's new sports minister is under fire for controversial statements he's made about women in the past. Also, a storm in a tea cup over a photo of Martine Aubry, and French feminists call for the abolition of "Mademoiselle" (Miss) on official forms, saying women should not have to identify themselves on the basis of their marital status.

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By James CREEDON

James Creedon

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11/06/2013 - MEDIA WATCH

Twitter vs Erdogan, and what humans might look like in 100,000 years

We look at information and counter-information in the Turkish crisis. Protesters accuse the government of manipulating the media. Meanwhile, the government is using social networks to argue it is the victim of a conspiracy. The Hurriyet Daily, in one comment piece, headlines: 'Twitter versus Prime Minister Erdogan'. And we also look at what humans might look like in 100,000 years. It's not pretty.

10/06/2013 - MEDIAWATCH

'The most important leak in US history'

We look at reaction to Edward Snowden's admission that he is the whistleblower behind the NSA leaks. Some have called it the most important leak in US history. How will this affect the Obama administration? Also, might Facebook and other social media be affected?

07/06/2013 - MEDIA WATCH

Hollande’s Japan-China gaffe

Best not to refer to China when you actually mean Japan, as a tired François Hollande found out today in Tokyo! First though, a blog for Foreign Policy magazine's website has imagined what Vladimir Putin’s dating profile would look like. The Russian President has announced his divorce. Finally, women journalists at French business paper Les Echos say they are under-represented in management and have found a novel way of expressing their frustration.

06/06/2013 - MEDIA WATCH

Femen: does the end justify the means?

The trial of a Femen protester in Tunisia has shone the spotlight on the feminist group's tactics. Also, the death of a young left-wing activist allegedly at the hands of skinheads has caused some to point the finger of blame at recent anti-gay marriage protests.

05/06/2013 - MEDIA WATCH

Le Monde's Syria scoop

Le Monde says it has proof that the Syrian army has used chemical weapons in the form of sarin gas against rebels. However, there is criticism of Le Monde for having handed the samples tested over to French Army laboratories for testing. This, and other stories in today's MediaWatch.