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Should Twitter censor "terrorist tweets"? The Twitter account of Somali militants Al Shabaab shared a photo of a dead French soldier earlier this week and announced the death of another today. We look at the social network's censorship policy. First though, we look at reaction to the Algerian hostage crisis on the web and in the Algerian media.

MEDIAWATCH
By James CREEDON
A 'trashy' presidential campaign
12/01/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

A 'trashy' presidential campaign

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Thurs. 12/1/2011: The UMP party is being slammed for using "trashy" tactics to undermine the left in the run-up to this spring's residential election. Also, is Eva Joly the "Sarah Palin" of France? So says Brigitte Bardot. Finally, another bad headline for DSK and a website to summon Steve Jobs from beyond the grave...
French media pay tribute to Gilles Jacquier
11/01/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

French media pay tribute to Gilles Jacquier

MEDIAWATCH, Wed. 11/1/2012: French reporter Gilles Jacquier is killed in Homs, Syria - the first foreign journalist to die in the country since the uprising began some 10 months ago. Also, a Moroccan anti-establishment rapper faces jail and we finish with a web ad parodying Adobe Photoshop.
French Politicians and Twitter: a Love-Hate Relationship
06/01/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

French Politicians and Twitter: a Love-Hate Relationship

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, 06/01/2012: French Minister Nadine Morano's Twitter use begs the question: can politicians and Twitter get along? Carla Bruni-Sarkozy's charity is under fire for alleged corruption. Christian-Democrat Party leader Christine Boutin threatens to vote for Sarkozy's rival François Bayrou if she doesn't get the signatures she needs to run for president. And Belgian fast food chain Quick has a Darth Vador burger out to celebrate Star Wars' return to the silver screen.
Off the record
05/01/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Off the record

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, 05/01/12: French media explore developments in the PIP breast implant controversy after it’s emerged that the French company at the heart of the scandal also made implants for male patients. Meanwhile, French Minister of Training Nadine Morano makes a major slip-up during a radio interview. And journalists explore the future of "off the record" meetings with politicians.
'Nasty piece of work'
04/01/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

'Nasty piece of work'

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, 04/01/12: An alleged insult by François Hollande is getting a lot of attention in the French media. The Socialist presidential candidate reportedly called Nicolas Sarkozy a "nasty piece of work" in off-the-record remarks. Sarkozy supporters have called on Hollande to apologise, while Hollande says his words were taken out of context and has spoken out against a useless controversy.

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