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A new study shows Facebook and Twitter are as addictive as smoking and sex. Also: how the Orange network in France plans to put an end to unlimited internet use; L'Express magazine is accused of a sexist cover this week and a Google Image search for "completely wrong" throws up a surprising result

MEDIAWATCH
By James CREEDON
Femen's naked protest at Notre Dame
13/02/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Femen's naked protest at Notre Dame

Ukrainian feminist group "Femen" caused outrage with a naked celebration of Pope Benedict's retirement at Notre Dame catherdral in Paris. Also, a look at reaction to an unemployed man who set himself on fire in the western French city of Nantes plus being single on Valentines: one company parodies Kooples clothing line advertisements.
#MariagePourTous: Taubira is the toast of the web
12/02/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

#MariagePourTous: Taubira is the toast of the web

The French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira is feted online for her passionate defence of the gay marriage and adoption bill, passed by France's lower house of Parliament today. Also, François Hollande makes a joke about the Pope's retirement which is not appreciated by some on the political right. Finally, we look at some political cartoons by The Times' cartoonist Peter Brookes.
Non habemus papam
11/02/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Non habemus papam

Pope Benedict XVI is to retire and the web is hopping with speculation as to why. Is it his health or is it related to scandals bubbling under the service at the Vatican? Just last month, credit cards were blocked from use within the Vatican because the Vatican Bank does not fully comply with international money laundering standards. We also look at speculation as to who the next Pope could be.
Twitter: to censor or not to censor?
08/02/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Twitter: to censor or not to censor?

Twitter's top legal representative met with the French Government today, the latest in a series of communications between the microblogging site and French officials over how to manage hate speech. In the past three months, homophobic and anti-semitic hashtags have caused controversy. On 24th January, a Paris court said Twitter must provide details regarding the identity of the authors of tweets where an official complaint has been made.
'The Origin of the World'... was Irish!
07/02/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

'The Origin of the World'... was Irish!

The subject of Gustave Courbet's controversial painting of the female genitalia has been identified! Irishwoman Joanna Hifferman was the lover of Courbet's friend James Whistler. Courbet's painting therefore did not just focus on genitalia but was a nude that included the subject's head and shoulders. First though, more reaction to the assassination of Tunisian opposition leader Shokri Belaid. Also, what is the "Streisand effect"?

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