Fact 94 of 97 in the story · Thursday 12 November, 11h31
Une chronique dénonce la « tentation totalitaire » de la gauche dans les médias
Une tribune d'opinion publiée ce jeudi dénonce, en référence à Jean-François Revel, une « tentation totalitaire » de la gauche dans l'univers des médias, dans le contexte des offensives contre CNews et d'autres chaînes.
In brief
Politics event (severity: info) nationwide, first detected on 12 November 2026 at 11:31. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 12 November 2026 at 11:31. Part of the story “Petition against CNews: dismissal by the Assembly and reactions”.
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- Politics
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- Info
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National
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- 12 Nov, 11h31
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- 12 Nov, 11h31
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- no.17931
What changed in the story at that point
1 article · 1 source · 1 bord sur 3 · outlets: left 0, centre 0, right 1
Story angles
This event does not yet have its own comparison: here is the story's Petition against CNews: dismissal by the Assembly and reactions.
The three sides agree on the factual dismissal of the petition by the committee, but differ in interpretation: the left denounces a denial of debate in the face of one million signatures, the right welcomes a decision protecting freedom of expression and denounces a left-wing offensive, the center focuses on the voting procedures, precedents, and possible legislative follow-ups.
Left
Highlights the absence of debate despite more than one million signatures, denounces a 'burial' and contempt for signatories, cites the petition's author, calls for boycott by students and high schoolers, and demands a public debate or intervention by the Assembly President.
Centre
Focuses on the behind-the-scenes of the vote (who voted what, role of the LR rapporteur), on comparison with other petitions with high signature counts, on reactions (Raymond Domenech), and on the possible opening of a debate on an information law.
Right
Welcomes the rejection in the name of freedom of expression, recalls that the removal of a channel falls under Arcom, not Parliament, denounces a 'totalitarian temptation' or 'intellectual terrorism' by the left, and highlights reactions from right-wing officials welcoming the rejection and the gesture of an LFI MP towards a channel journalist.
Common points
- =The Cultural Affairs Committee of the National Assembly dismissed the petition demanding the removal of CNews on November 10, 2026
- =The petition had gathered more than one million signatures
- =The dismissal was voted 28 to 25
- =Mixed reactions followed, between satisfaction on the right and criticism denouncing the lack of debate
Divergences
- ≠The left presents the decision as a denial of debate and contempt for signatories; the right presents it as a defense of freedom of expression
- ≠The right insists on the competence of Arcom rather than Parliament; the left demands a parliamentary debate on the application of laws and the role of Arcom
- ≠The left highlights the call for a boycott by students and high schoolers; the right highlights reactions from right-wing officials welcoming the rejection
- ≠The center emphasizes the possible opening of an information law; this angle does not appear in the left and right excerpts
Written by an AI from headlines and extracts only of all events in the story · 13 Nov, 03h45
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- 11h31AtlanticoCentre-rightOpinion12 NovMédias : la « tentation totalitaire » de la gauche
En 1976, le philosophe et essayiste libéral Jean-François Revel publiait un ouvrage important, «La tentation totalitaire» (Robert Laffont), dans lequel il dénonçait les travers idéologiques de la gauche d'alors. Nous sommes un demi-siècle plus tard et cette «tentation totalitaire» connait un regain de vigueur dans l'univers des médias. C'est consternant.
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#médias · #tribune · #CNews · #libertés
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