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MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Mon. 23/1/2012: 'Le Huffington Post' touched down in French cyberspace today with none other than Mrs. DSK as its Managing Editor. Anne Sinclair was one of France's top current affairs journalists in the 1980s and 1990s, hosting a show called "7sur7" on the TF1 network. Also, Anonymous targets l'Express' website and Ségolène Royal is not impressed with François Hollande's first big rally ahead of the Presidential election.

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.

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