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MEDIAWATCH
By James CREEDON
Germans not so keen on French-style cheek kissing!
16/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Germans not so keen on French-style cheek kissing!

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Tues, 16/8/2011: We look at the latest developments in the Strauss-Kahn scandal. Nafissatou Diallo's lawyer speaks to French weekly L'Express. Also, we take a look at the sometimes overly-cosy relationship between politicians and journalists. Finally the French-style kiss on each cheek: a greeting that creates tension between France and Germany?
How the Daily Mail nearly sank Société Générale
11/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

How the Daily Mail nearly sank Société Générale

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Thurs. 11/8/2011: Using a fictional series in Le Monde as source material, The Daily Mail caused Société Générale's stocks to plumment yesterday, by claiming that the bank was on the brink of collapse.
Police and rioters: the social media war
09/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Police and rioters: the social media war

MEDIAWATCH, Tuesday, 9/8/2011. We look at videos and photos posted by looters in London as well as how they organise themselves using social media and mobile phones. However, the police and civil society are fighting back and are also making use of social media.
Are London's rioters "mindless"?
08/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Are London's rioters "mindless"?

MEDIAWATCH, Monday, 9/8/2011: What are the motivations for the London riots? Are rioters "mindless" or are there real social causes behind the chaos? We look at some of the analysis in the British and French media.
French far-right says Breivik 'not one of us'
05/08/2011 - MEDIAWATCH

French far-right says Breivik 'not one of us'

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Fri. 5/8/2011. More on Christine Lagarde's legal woes; Marine Le Pen backs up her father's controversial declaration on the Norway killings; the French far-right distances itself from Breivik; and a fugitive from French justice puts a mocking video online.

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