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MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Mon. 24/10/2011: Surprise over the NTC's decision to bring in Sharia law in Libya; a possible French military campaign in Somalia; French far-right leader Marine Le Pen thinks "Giulia" is not an appropriate name for Nicolas Sarkozy's newborn child and finally...IF France had won the Rugby World Cup, let's take a look at how Renault would have gloated.

MEDIAWATCH
By James CREEDON
Social media clampdown during the Olympic Games
25/05/2012 - MEDIA WATCH

Social media clampdown during the Olympic Games

No tweeting from the stadium: visitors to London 2012 will be forbidden from posting photos and videos on social media networks. The Olympic Committee has produced a guide on how to share the games online, while adhering to the rules. And a punch-up in the Ukrainian parliament; deputies come to blows over a controversial Russian language bill.
Power struggles in the UMP
25/05/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Power struggles in the UMP

Trouble in the UMP? After François Fillon said the opposition had no "natural leaders" right-wing politicians come out in favour of the former prime minister or Jean-François Copé, likely contenders for the party leadership. And holidays courtesy of the state: one MP took his family away on his parliamentary expenses. Finally we weigh up the online campaign of the National Front's parliamentary candidates.
Protest songs from Azerbaijan
25/05/2012 - MEDIA WATCH

Protest songs from Azerbaijan

We follow Egypt's voters online as they tweet and post their election experience for all to see. Meanwhile, Western media focuses on women and the democratic process, as veiled voters hold up their inky fingers on front pages around the globe. Azerbaijan prepares for the Eurovision song contest, while human rights activists in the country draw attention to forced evictions in the capital, Baku.
After Merkozy, Merkollande?
24/05/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

After Merkozy, Merkollande?

Digital voting is dangerous: that's what a new report says, as thousands of French nationals cast their vote online in the parliamentary elections. And could Google be asked to remove its search suggestions? Anti-racism groups think the search engine could have an anti-Semitic bias. Finally, we take a look at Europe's new power couple, "Merkollande", and how they're getting on.
A sandstorm in a teacup
23/05/2012 - MEDIAWATCH

A sandstorm in a teacup

A group of investors is trying to sue Facebook after its share price dropped sharply this week. Could the tide be turning for Mark Zuckerberg and the world's biggest social network? And the camera never lies: a Romanian journalist tries to fake a sandstorm for his weather broadcast... with entertaining results.

Comments (4)

You're incorrect. Thanks for

by Anonyme - 04/11/2011 - 19:39

You're incorrect. Thanks for all the nice comments. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Shabaab

You're incorrect. Thanks for

by Anonyme - 04/11/2011 - 19:27

You're incorrect. Thanks for all the nice comments. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Shabaab

If you're going to spill your

by Anonyme - 04/11/2011 - 19:12

If you're going to spill your bile out on a web page over an honest mistake, at least sign your name. "smug", "unfunny", "mediocrity", "twit": you sound like a delightful person.

It's Al ShaHAB You Twit!

by Anonyme - 25/10/2011 - 08:43

James you may be smug and unfunny but apparently you either can't read or speak. It's al Shahab not al Shabab you mediocrity.

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