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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
DSK and the return of the conspiracy theories
28/11/2011 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

DSK and the return of the conspiracy theories

MEDIAWATCH, Mon. 28/11/2011: The circumstances of Dominique Strauss-Kahn's arrest in New York last May have been put under the microscope by American investigative journalist Edward Jay Epstein. Several "grey areas" are uncovered. Was "DSK" set up? We take a look at some of the coverage in the French press.
'Green party: political murder'
24/11/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

'Green party: political murder'

A peak at what's creating buzz in the French media. Green Party leader Eva Joly is under scrutiny, French President Nicolas Sarkozy seems to contradict himself over foreigners' right to vote, and Marks & Spencer reopens its doors in France for the first time in ten years.
Tahrir Square: the revolution continues?
21/11/2011 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Tahrir Square: the revolution continues?

MEDIAWATCH, Mon. 21/11/11: We take a look at reaction on social media to protests in Tahrir Square. Twitter is being used both to organise protesters and also as a platform for them to share their thoughts with the world.
Goldman Sachs and Europe's 'inside job'
16/11/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Goldman Sachs and Europe's 'inside job'

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Tues. 15/11/2011. Goldman Sachs has infiltrated senior positions of power across Europe, says Le Monde's London correspondent, Marc Roche. The Prime Ministers of Greece and Italy as well as the new head of the European Central Bank all have close ties to the bank.
Mossad or not Mossad?
14/11/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Mossad or not Mossad?

MEDIAWATCH, Mon. 14/11/2011: Speculation mounts over whether Israel was responsible for an explosion at an Iranian military site last Saturday which killed at least 17 people, including a top missile defence expert. We take a look at the coverage.

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