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The city of Houston releases a public information video on how to respond to a mass shooting. It's gone viral and is controversial with the pro-gun lobby because it does not say people should shoot back at any attacker. That, and Curiosity killed the cat but not the tweet. Intrigued? Click here :)

MEDIAWATCH
By Nicholas RUSHWORTH
Who is looking for Gaddafi?
25/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Who is looking for Gaddafi?

MEDIAWATCH, Thurs. 25/8/2011: Where is Gaddafi and who is joining the effort to track him down? We analyse the articles claiming that the French and British secret services aided rebels in the Battle of Tripoli and are now leading efforts to locate Gaddafi.
How neutral was the media in Libya?
24/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

How neutral was the media in Libya?

MEDIAWATCH, Wed. 24/8/2011: We look at the role of the media in the Libyan conflict: neutral observers or 'actors' in the outcome? Also, there has been a huge reaction in the French press to the dismissal of the Strauss-Kahn case. For one journalist, everybody was a loser in this drama - except DSK's wife, Anne Sinclair, who is the only person to have emerged with her dignity intact. Also, the New York Post continues its insults, despite the case being drawn to a close!
Gaddafi's compound stormed by rebels
23/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Gaddafi's compound stormed by rebels

MEDIAWATCH, Tues. 23/8/2011: We take a look at some of the most striking photos, tweets and articles charting the Battle of Tripoli, and its consequences, on the day in which Gaddafi's compound was stormed by rebels.
Would Jesus listen to death metal?
19/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Would Jesus listen to death metal?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Fri. 19/8/2011: To what extent would clamping down on social media quell riots? Is Jesus compatible with death metal? Also a Nivea ad campaign is pulled because of controversially seeking to civilise a long-haired African-American man!
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Can French police open fire on a crowd?
18/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Can French police open fire on a crowd?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Thurs., 18/8/2011: We look at a persistent online rumour in France: can the police use live ammunition on demonstrations? Also, an initiative to allow workers gift their holidays to one another and finally, a French-Algerian man finds himself with no homeland.

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