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Romney fires Big Bird
04/10/2012 - MEDIAWATCH

Romney fires Big Bird

We take a look at analysis and buzz surrounding the first US presidential debate - including the Big Bird meme. Also, Ikea came under fire earlier this week for erasing women from their catalogue in Saudi Arabia. Now a Swedish paper uncovers that the company also erased...dogs!
David Blaine 'electrified'
04/10/2012 - MEDIA WATCH

David Blaine 'electrified'

His latest stunt is to be electrocuted while depriving himself of sleep and food... endurance artist David Blaine just loves pain. Also, we take a look at the "Pigeon Entrepreneurs" campaign in France - what exactly does "pigeon" mean? But we start with Valérie Trierweiler's apology for "that" tweet.
Are French entrepreneurs "pigeons"?!
03/10/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Are French entrepreneurs "pigeons"?!

Pigeon is French slang for "fall guy" and that's exactly what some entrepreneurs feel they've become for the French taxman: the fall guy. "Pigeons Entrepreneurs" is a Facebook campaign that has got a lot of attention in opposition to the 2013 budget in France. Also: Valérie Trierweiler regrets "that" tweet, and we look at David Blaine's latest stunt.
Hollande and the "Karcher moment" that wasn't
02/10/2012 - MEDIA WATCH

Hollande and the "Karcher moment" that wasn't

Last night's later edition of Media Watch: François Hollande is accused of copying Nicolas Sarkozy when he infamously reassured a distraught suburban resident that he'd clear her neigbourhood of trouble-making "scum". Hollande was visiting the Paris suburb of Echirolles after a fatal double shooting when a resident asked for his reaction. Was this an attempt to use Sarkozy-style communications or not?
Hollande and the 'Karcher moment' that wasn't
02/10/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Hollande and the 'Karcher moment' that wasn't

François Hollande says his style is the opposite of Nicolas Sarkozy's... Yet the media couldn't help drawing comparisons with his predecessor’s style as Hollande visited a troubled suburb following a double shooting. In 2005 as Interior Minister, Sarkozy famously promised a resident that he'd clean the neighbourhood of its "scum". So how did Hollande deal with a similar moment?
Heads of state being silly
27/09/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Heads of state being silly

François Hollande dodges his ex Ségolène Royal at the UN; David Cameron gets a history lesson and Bill Clinton wants to be president again... in Ireland or France!
US election: Madonna and Hollande give unhelpful endorsements
27/09/2012 - MEDIA WATCH

US election: Madonna and Hollande give unhelpful endorsements

We look at Madonna and François Hollande's respectful endorsements for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney respectfully. This and other stories in Mediawatch...
The lingering Facebook malaise
25/09/2012 - MEDIA WATCH

The lingering Facebook malaise

Mediawatch on a lingering malaise over rumours that private messages were made public by Facebook - later edition with Mark Owen.
The lingering Facebook malaise
25/09/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

The lingering Facebook malaise

Rumours persist about a supposed bug that rendered private messages public on Facebook. We take a look at a scandal that has cost Facebook a lot, both in terms of market value and reputation. Also, Air France could cancel its hefty order of newspapers for its fleet; Mitt Romney's flight-related gaffe and a Canadian romantic heads to Ireland to hunt down the girl he spoke to for just a few minutes a year ago.
Is Facebook bugging you?
24/09/2012 - MEDIA WATCH

Is Facebook bugging you?

Are private Facebook messages appearing publicly on users' walls? We take a look at the reports and at Facebook's denials.
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