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Macron accuses social networks in October violence
According to a post shared on X, Emmanuel Macron attributes the violence of October 17, 18 and 24 to social networks rather than to looters, organizers, or the justice system.
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- Politics
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National
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- 26 Oct, 18h00
- Updated
- 27 Oct, 01h20
- Reference
- no.857
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Story angles
This event does not yet have its own comparison: here is the story's France: judicial and political fallout from the October 17 violence.
The three sides cover the same judicial, economic and legislative consequences, but the left emphasizes repression and the "casseurs-payeurs" law, the center focuses on aid, insurance and the parliamentary debate, and the right on the cost of damage, authority and the restrictions being considered.
Left
Highlights immediate court appearances, police violence and conditions of custody after the 8,000 arrests, as well as criticism of the "casseurs-payeurs" law deemed repressive, liberty-threatening or unconstitutional. Also stresses the blocking of the inquiry commission and a "class-based justice".
Centre
Prioritizes practical consequences: aid up to 10,000 euros, removal of more than 1,700 listings, "riot tax" on insurance, trauma among shopkeepers and review of the law in the Sénat. Gives the floor to Valérie Pécresse on aid and self-defense.
Right
Emphasizes the economic scale (over one billion euros, 2,500 shops affected, 600 still closed), the CCI's request to ban demonstrations and the firmness of the "casseurs-payeurs" law. Also highlights social media, security and analyses on future violence.
Common points
- =On October 17, mobilizations were marked by violence and looting.
- =CCI France counts nearly 2,500 damaged shops, including over a thousand heavily affected according to articles.
- =The "casseurs-payeurs" law is being reviewed by the Sénat on October 27.
Divergences
- ≠The left presents the "casseurs-payeurs" law as repressive, liberty-threatening or unconstitutional; the right presents it as a firm text aimed at ending impunity, while noting debates on freedoms.
- ≠The left highlights immediate court appearances of young precarious and racialized individuals and police violence; the right highlights the economic cost, the CCI's request to ban demonstrations and security analyses.
- ≠The center mainly deals with aid mechanisms, the "riot tax" and the parliamentary debate; the left emphasizes judicial repression and the right emphasizes authority and social media restrictions.
Written by an AI from headlines and extracts only of all events in the story · 28 Oct, 01h47
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- 18h00X (Twitter)Wire26 Oct@AlphaTech_FR : Macron accuse les réseaux sociaux pour les violences des 17, 18 et 24 octobre.
AlphaTech (@AlphaTech_FR) : Macron accuse les réseaux sociaux pour les violences des 17, 18 et 24 octobre. Pas les casseurs. Pas les organisateurs qui appellent puis regardent ailleurs. Pas la justice qui relâche. Pas sa propre responsabilité après 9 ans de pouvoir. Les réseaux montrent. Ils ne cassent pas les vitrines. Vendredi à Trappes, un attentat présumé terroriste. En moins de 12 heures, Macron est sur place et parle de racisme. Pour les attentats islamistes, il n’y était pas. Pour Crépol non plus. Deux poids, deux mesures. L’un est traité comme un problème de société. L’autre comme un problème de réseaux. La réalité est simple : l’État refuse de nommer certains responsables et s’empresse de nommer les autres. Pendant ce temps, les commerçants paient, les policiers encaissent, et la dette continue de monter. Les réseaux n’abîment pas la démocratie. Ils empêchent juste de mentir en paix.
- 01h20X (Twitter)Opinion27 Oct@f_asselineau : 🤪 𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦 Après avoir laissé sciemment se commettre les violences du 17 octobre, puis avoir semé la zizanie sur le drame de Trappes, Macron joue à Sainte Nitouche…
François Asselineau 🇫🇷 (@f_asselineau) : 🤪 𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦 Après avoir laissé sciemment se commettre les violences du 17 octobre, puis avoir semé la zizanie sur le drame de Trappes, Macron joue à Sainte Nitouche en s'indignant de «l'état d'ébullition» de la France... dont il est l'auteur ! A-t-on vu plus pervers ? https://twitter.com/BFMTV/status/2114710901395734810
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#Macron · #réseaux sociaux · #violences · #Trappes · #critique
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In the same story
- The Senate Adopts the Joint Civil Liability Regime for 'Rioters-Payers'28 Oct
- Édouard Philippe juge « incontestable » l'échec de l'intégration après les violences du 17 octobre28 Oct
- Saint-Denis : un adjoint au maire porte plainte après avoir été gazé par la police27 Oct
- "Casseurs-payeurs" Law: the government wants the power to censor online calls for violence27 Oct
- The family of Christophe M., who died on October 17, files a complaint27 Oct
- More than 1,700 listings of allegedly stolen goods from October 17 removed from sales sites27 Oct
On the same subject
- The executive wants to force social media to improve moderation after the October 17 violence27 Oct
- Dupont-Aignan accuses Macron of wanting to ban social media27 Oct
- Les réseaux sociaux accusés d'avoir facilité les pillages lors des émeutes27 Oct
- The government reportedly prepared a social media blackout on October 2426 Oct
- Macron juge «stupides» les propos étrangers liant immigration et violences du 17 octobre27 Oct
- The government wants to urgently block social media before 31 October27 Oct
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