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The papal tweet and trolls

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Pope Benedict XVI has tweeted after months of PR and preparations. We look at the challenges for a 2000-year-old institution resistant to change adapting to a fast-paced social media age (with trolls a-plenty). Also, we look at the year in review on Twitter and Facebook.

MEDIAWATCH
By James CREEDON
Femen protest against Notre Dame suicide
22/05/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Femen protest against Notre Dame suicide

We start with early coverage of the killing in Wolwich, London. Also, Femen protest against a suicide yesterday at Notre Dame cathedral. Dominique Venner seems to have killed himself in protest against gay marriage. A French director is slammed for saying "it's a fantasy of many women to do prostitution." Finally, Silvio Berlusconi sings in French!
Blood on the Church floor
21/05/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Blood on the Church floor

A dramatic suicide in Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral puts the spotlight back on gay marriage in France. Dominique Venner - a far-right essayist - posted a final message on his blog earlier today emphasising his opposition to gay marriage, "a despicable law". Also, some amateur videos of the Oklahoma tornado, Russian suspicions of vote-rigging at Eurovision and a 19-year-old student who staged his own kidnapping because of bad grades.
Where is Wally / Bouteflika?
20/05/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Where is Wally / Bouteflika?

Confusion reigns over the health of Algeria's President Bouteflika, who was brought to Paris in April for treatment. Two Algerian newspapers have been censored over information regarding his condition. Also, we look at opposition online to Yahoo's takeover of Tumblr. Finally, two days on from Denmark's victory in the Eurovision Song Contest, there is still much discussion online about the weirder acts and the politics of voting.
Hollande "the turkey"
17/05/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Hollande "the turkey"

Hollande continues to sink in the polls despite a media offensive and on top of this Melenchon calls him a "turkey". Meanwhile, Jérôme Cahuzac - France's disgraced former Budget Minister -is planning a political comeback. Also, and Christian Democrat MP Christine Boutin has her Facebook page covered in "poo smilies" to protest an outburst over Angelina Jolie's recent mastectomy.
Racy trailer shows Depardieu as DSK
16/05/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Racy trailer shows Depardieu as DSK

Two years to the day after his arrest in New York City, a film trailer about the downfall of Dominique Strauss-Kahn has hit the web. Abel Ferrara has directed the controversial movie – we take a look at an (edited!) extract. Also, reaction to a marathon press conference by François Hollande.

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