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Journalism students in Lille launch an application that checks up on François Hollande's campaign promises, ticking or crossing them off as he gets down to work. With parliamentary elections looming we also take a look at some of the smaller candidates. Finally, the North African media is buzzing with the suggestion that Nicolas Sarkozy is holidaying courtesy of the Moroccan king.

MEDIAWATCH
By Olivia Salazar-Winspear
Journalist released by the FARC
31/05/2012 - MEDIA WATCH

Journalist released by the FARC

Euphoria in the France 24 newsroom as Romeo Langlois is released. His parents were here with us to share the moment. Online, tweets expressed relief that Langlois was in good health and filming his own release. In sharp contrast, the former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe tweeted that ‘journalistic curiosity is one thing, identifying with terrorism is another’
Post-quake shock waves in Italian social media
30/05/2012 - MEDIAWATCH

Post-quake shock waves in Italian social media

Cashing in on people's misery. That's the accusation against a travel company in Italy which Tweeted: "Afraid of the earthquake? Let things drop and run away to Santo Domingo". That led to a Twitter storm of protest and was judged a social marketing "epic fail". That's the focus for this edition of Media Watch, Tuesday 29th May 2012.
Call me Bond, James Bond... the election candidate
28/05/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Call me Bond, James Bond... the election candidate

One of the candidates in the French general election campaign is comparing himself to James Bond, while another has been inspired by Avatar. Media Watch France this time looks at some of the worst campaign posters on French streets in the run-up to the June vote. That's the focus for this Monday 28th May, 2012.
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.

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