Latest update: 06/11/2012 

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Tweets at dawn on election day

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As polls open in the US, we take a look at how social media is relaying voters' experience, as they stand in line to cast their ballots. Number-crunchers come in for criticism from the press, as statisticians try to "call" the election before time, and media outlets try to outdo each other in providing sophisticated electoral graphics!

MEDIAWATCH
By Olivia Salazar-Winspear
What's the relationship between gay marriage and eating sushi?
22/04/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

What's the relationship between gay marriage and eating sushi?

French House Speaker Claude Bartolone gets a gunpowder letter telling him to delay Tuesday's vote on same-sex marriage. Continued tension over the vote is also seen in a homophobic attack at the weekend - a couple of guys were beaten up as they were leaving a gay nightclub in Nice. The US publication Mother Jones, meanwhile, argues that there is a Sushi Gap: a willingness to eat raw fish correlates almost perfectly with approval of marriage equality.
Daily Beast: 'Washington unnerved'
18/04/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Daily Beast: 'Washington unnerved'

The Waco blast adds to the ricin poison letters and Boston bombings. Some American media, reporting on a horrendous series of events, have noted a couple of anniversaries: the death of sect leader David Koresh in the Waco siege 20 years ago and Timothy McVeigh's Oklahoma City attack in 1995. Both events took place on a 19th of April.
Not everyone's a Thatcherite, David Cameron
17/04/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Not everyone's a Thatcherite, David Cameron

There's confusion in the US media as reports circulate of an arrest in connection with the Boston bombing. The FBI quickly deny this and tell journalists to verify information before reporting! Margaret Thatcher’s funeral dominates social media in the UK, while the papers battle it out to condemn or congratulate those in charge of organising the former Prime Minister’s funeral. And in New Zealand, MPs pass legislation to allow same-sex marriage, and celebrate with a song.
Boston bombings: Twitter's pros and cons
16/04/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Boston bombings: Twitter's pros and cons

As with every breaking news event, Twitter is now a central news-gathering resource and as per usual, its merits and demerits are discussed in the aftermath of the tragic bombings at the Boston marathon. Also, disgraced former Budget Minister Jérôme Cahuzac gives his first TV interview since admitting he had a Swiss bank account... and his "shadow" becomes a talking point!
Eight millionaire ministers...
15/04/2013 - MEDIAWATCH

Eight millionaire ministers...

...and other juicy details of "Operation Transparency", or François Hollande's bid to win back public confidence after the Cahuzac tax evasion scandal. All his ministers had to reveal their assets in one fell swoop. Journalists across France were waiting on front of their computers pressing the "refresh" button, waiting for the government website to dish the details!

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