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Are private Facebook messages appearing publicly on users' walls? We take a look at the reports and at Facebook's denials.

MEDIAWATCH
By James CREEDON
Gérard Depardieu causes a stir with mile high pee
17/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Gérard Depardieu causes a stir with mile high pee

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE: Following in Warren Buffet's footsteps, some French millionaires offer to pay more taxes in a time of crisis; Gerard Depardieu has an embarrassing moment on a flight to Dublin and has Prada overstepped the mark with a sensual ad featuring a 13 year-old model?
Germans not so keen on French-style cheek kissing!
16/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Germans not so keen on French-style cheek kissing!

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Tues, 16/8/2011: We look at the latest developments in the Strauss-Kahn scandal. Nafissatou Diallo's lawyer speaks to French weekly L'Express. Also, we take a look at the sometimes overly-cosy relationship between politicians and journalists. Finally the French-style kiss on each cheek: a greeting that creates tension between France and Germany?
How the Daily Mail nearly sank Société Générale
11/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

How the Daily Mail nearly sank Société Générale

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Thurs. 11/8/2011: Using a fictional series in Le Monde as source material, The Daily Mail caused Société Générale's stocks to plumment yesterday, by claiming that the bank was on the brink of collapse.
Police and rioters: the social media war
09/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Police and rioters: the social media war

MEDIAWATCH, Tuesday, 9/8/2011. We look at videos and photos posted by looters in London as well as how they organise themselves using social media and mobile phones. However, the police and civil society are fighting back and are also making use of social media.
Are London's rioters "mindless"?
08/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Are London's rioters "mindless"?

MEDIAWATCH, Monday, 9/8/2011: What are the motivations for the London riots? Are rioters "mindless" or are there real social causes behind the chaos? We look at some of the analysis in the British and French media.

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