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CrimsonOnoscopy ( CrimsonOnoscopy@beehaw.org )  to World NewsEnglish · 2 years ago

Macron's call to 'cut off' social media during riots sparks backlash in France

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Macron's call to 'cut off' social media during riots sparks backlash in France

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CrimsonOnoscopy ( CrimsonOnoscopy@beehaw.org )  to World NewsEnglish · 2 years ago
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President Emmanuel Macron's government faced a backlash Wednesday after the centrist leader called for powers to "cut off" social media in case of widespread violence like riots over the past week.
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