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The hackers' group Anonymous has come to the support of a Canadian teenager who committed suicide because of alleged internet harassment. Yet is it ethical to release the name of the girl's supposed tormentor? Also, demographics cause controversy in Israel and in the Vatican; a new challenge for Felix Baumgartner and a study says maybe the French really are a little smelly!

MEDIAWATCH
By James CREEDON
No ban for DSK book
26/02/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

No ban for DSK book

DSK didn't succeed in having a tell-all book by a former lover banned, but his lawyers did manage to oblige its publishers to sell an "insert" with it. Marcela Iacub's "Beauty and the Beast" has caused a stir in France since extracts of it were published in Le Nouvel Observateur last week. The magazine, the writer and her publisher also have to pay €75,000 in damages to Strauss-Kahn between them.
'Another one bites the dust'
25/02/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

'Another one bites the dust'

We look at reactions to the latest scandal in the Catholic Church - the resignation of Scottish Cardinal Keith O'Brien over "inappropriate behaviour" towards four men. Also, Dominique Strauss-Kahn tries to ban a graphic book written by a former mistress. Finally, Anne Hathaway's nipples get their own Twitter handle after the actress chose a provocative dress for the Oscars ceremony.
"The Grizz" v Montebourg: the battle of egos
22/02/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

"The Grizz" v Montebourg: the battle of egos

Arnaud Montebourg has entered his third day of a stand off with American CEO Maurice Taylor. France's Industry Minister has exchanged letters with Taylor over a tyre factory that the CEO was asked to take over. The spat has descended into insults and cultural stereotypes. Also, a 104-year-old woman has a falling out with Facebook and 101-year-old man runs his last ever marathon!
DSK: "Half-man, half-pig"
21/02/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

DSK: "Half-man, half-pig"

A French journalist has revealed all about a 7-month affair she had with Dominique Strauss-Kahn in the aftermath of the Nafissatou Diallo case. The Nouvel Observateur magazine has published extracts of "Belle et bête" (Beauty and the Beast). Marcela Iacub likens DSK to a half-man, half-pig... saying the pig in him had better qualities than the man! The book has been widely criticised, not least of all by Strauss-Kahn himself and his estranged wife Anne Sinclair.
Clash of the Titan: American CEO slams French workers
20/02/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Clash of the Titan: American CEO slams French workers

They work three hours a day and take an hour for their lunch break! Quelle horreur! Maurice Taylor is an American CEO (despite his French first name!) and is not too impressed with French workers. He explained to Industrial Recovery Minister Arnaud Montebourg why he had no intention of taking over a beleaguered French tyre factory in Amiens. Also, Valérie Trierweiler crosses swords with Paris Match.

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