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Press Briefs reported that 780 female and male students from 15 journalism schools had denounced, in a forum, the media coverage of high school mobilizations. The signatories believed that sensationalist editorial lines rendered the demands invisible and that some media omitted police violence in favor of the damage and incidents they attributed to people outside the movement. They also criticized some newsrooms for broadcasting images of minors without blurring their faces. The forum cited data from ACRIMED on the television news of France 2 between September 28 and October 1, 2026: 11 segments were dedicated to the mobilizations, of which 75% of the time focused on material damage, 8% on the demands, and 3% on police violence, which amounted to 47 seconds. The students said they observed a gap between what they saw on the ground and the media coverage, which they deemed contrary to journalistic ethics. They called on mainstream media to better contextualize the movement and take responsibility. The signatories came from the Journalism School of CY Cergy, Celsa – Paris, CFJ – Paris, ESJ – Lille, Journalism School of Grenoble, IFP – Paris, EJCAM – Marseille, IJBA – Bordeaux, IPJ – Paris, EDJ – Paris, CUEJ – Strasbourg, IUT of Lannion, EJC – Cannes, Master of Journalism of Metz, and EPJT – Tours. #journalisme #médiatique #désinformation (translated)

The author believed that the decline of France was not surprising for those who knew how to observe. He accused the media system of having done everything, for thirty years or more, to discredit whistleblowers, and wrote that the warnings of the Cassandras were, however, simple to understand. (translated)

Press Briefs described a rally organized on October 17 as massive, but marked by violence. The report stated that the Ministry of the Interior counted 550,000 demonstrators, compared to up to 800,000 according to the organizers, and that intelligence services had underestimated the size of the gathering by five to eight times. It compared the official figure to the 282,710 participants recorded during the record of the Yellow Vests on November 17, 2018. The report mentioned looting and damage in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille, as well as clashes near the Élysée. It also reported that a 17-year-old girl lost an eye in Mulhouse, where an investigation by the IGPN was opened, and that a 17-year-old boy had his hand severed in Saint-Étienne. In Paris, according to Press Briefs, a video showed a person on the ground being beaten by more than twenty police officers, while a protester died on Boulevard Magenta; the prefecture mentioned a cardiac arrest. Press Briefs criticized the media coverage of the rally and relayed several political statements. The report noted that Marion Maréchal Le Pen refused to distinguish between the vandals and peaceful demonstrators, that Éric Ciotti called the unrest an "intifada," and that François-Xavier Bellamy called for the imprisonment of Philippe Poutou. It also highlighted comments from Prisca Thévenot about Jean-Luc Mélenchon and his remarks about Sébastien Lecornu, who called on the French to choose their side between the law enforcement and the Republic. The report further indicated that the mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan, denied the figure of 30,000 looters, and that an AI-generated image, presented as showing an elderly couple being robbed in Paris, had garnered nearly six million views on X. Finally, it reported that Laurent Nuñez had submitted his resignation to Emmanuel Macron, who had refused it. #France #Mobilisation #Violences (translated)

Victoire Populaire 2027, relaying information from Libération, wrote that the Spanish daily El País placed the responsibility for the damage of October 17 on Emmanuel Macron. According to the account, the newspaper had also estimated that the last remnants of macronism had burned and that a political decade had ignited the anger of citizens who felt they were living worse than they were ten years ago. The account contrasted this interpretation with that of the dominant media in France, which it accused of shifting the responsibility onto Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the rebellious candidate in the presidential election. #Macron #ElPaís #Média (translated)

"C'est désormais le moment de choisir son camp", déclare Sébastien Lecornu, Premier ministre, au lendemain matin des manifestations du 17 Octobre. M. le premier ministre nous propose de se répartir en 2 camps: celui des droites (au pouvoir), et celui des gauches (pacifistes ou pas). Mon cœur balance pourtant. La journée avait un objet, la dégradation de notre niveau de vie, et cet objet a disparu du discours officiel en une soirée. Lycéens, enseignants, gilets jaunes, agriculteurs venus défiler pacifiquement se retrouvent sommés de choisir entre deux camps. Une semaine plus tôt, la primaire sociale-démocrate a désigné Raphaël Glucksmann. Opposer l’ordre au chaos tombe à point pour séparer une gauche fréquentable d’une gauche à isoler. Faire de ce dernier, l'idiot utile de la Macronie. L'origine de la violence... Qui a commencé? La poule ou l'œuf? Qui a une doctrine pacifiste et qui une doctrine agressive? Qui manipule la foule, comme le taureau dans une arène, quel camp? Je prédis que ce sujet va animer les plateaux médiatiques. Vont-ils parvenir à se faire des bisous à la fin? #manifestations #lycéens

Mehdi (e/λ) wrote that the idea of a completely peaceful revolt was, in his view, a comfortable myth intended to neutralize dissent. He added that, without a balance of power or economic or security costs for the elites in power, the outrage in the streets was quickly absorbed and reduced to a media background noise. #Politique #Révolte #Contestation (translated)

Clémence Guetté wrote that the media would not show the extent of the gatherings across France, which she described as immense, joyful, and powerful. She characterized the media coverage as propaganda and presented the day as a significant moment for the French. https://t.co/blV6Kt4EIQ #Protestation #France #Liberté (translated)

Romain Molina wished good luck to the eight teams competing in the futsal African Cup of Nations, a continental competition that he deemed poorly covered by the media. He wondered if Morocco would win a fourth consecutive title, which he believed would be historic. #CANFutsal #Futsal #Maroc (translated)

French Carcan wrote that Mediapart, despite its media expertise, no longer seemed able to influence an election and could not, according to him, inflict on Marine Le Pen the same "political assassination" as on François Fillon in 2017. He mentioned a strong disappointment in Parisian newsrooms and suggested that Mediapart investigate the Epstein affair and its French connections at the top of the state. He added that judges close to the media could provide him with documents. #Mediapart #MarineLePen #Élections2023 (translated)

Natacha Polony, becoming the 34th candidate for the presidential election of 2027, raises questions about the motivations of those who enter without a real chance, seeking to make their ideas heard in a political campaign marked by an increasingly individual and media-driven dynamic. #Présidentielle2027 #Politique #CandidatureInattendue (translated)

Dr. Laetitia Muadi called for the public silence of the United States, African countries, and the international community following Joseph Kabila's latest statement not to be interpreted as a abandonment of the DRC. She believed that Congolese sovereignty and a possible strategy by the authorities could explain the lack of public statements, and warned against hasty conclusions. Muadi recalled that, in her view, the United States imposed sanctions on Kabila on April 30, 2026, accusing him of supporting the AFC/M23 and contributing to the destabilization of the DRC. She indicated that these measures included freezing assets under U.S. jurisdiction and restrictions on transactions concerning him. She also referred to UN Security Council resolutions 2773 and 2808, which she presented as reaffirming the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the DRC. She described the situation of a former head of state accused of supporting an armed rebellion as serious, while clarifying that the accusations must be substantiated. Muadi called for support for the FARDC and for an effective military and diplomatic strategy to be combined with vigilance, information verification, and national unity. #RDC #Souveraineté #Diplomatie (translated)

The author of the message wrote that the actor Francis Renaud, aged 59 and a media figure of #MeTooGarçons, had been placed in provisional detention in a case of rapes and violence. He added that Renaud had accused several personalities from the film industry. https://t.co/1c8xz02VcQ #MeToo #violences #cinéma #FR (translated)

Erik Tegnér announced the publication of an investigation of more than thirty pages on the magistrate Youssef Badr, conducted over three months and based, according to him, on the testimonies of more than 22 sources. He defended the press's right to investigate a person who has chosen to expose themselves in the media, particularly in a book, interviews, and conferences. Tegnér stated that his editorial team had reached out to Badr ten times since July 8 to obtain his responses, without success. He added that the emails had been forwarded to Canard enchaîné and that Libération and this newspaper had published articles about the investigation before its release. He described these publications as an attempt at pressure and delegitimization. The editorial director specified that he himself had been sentenced in the first instance by Badr to six months in prison suspended for an investigation into immigration lawyers, and that he had appealed. He stated that he had kept himself away from research, interviews, and investigations to avoid any doubt about his impartiality. Tegnér condemned the insults and threats directed at Badr, while asserting that this should not prevent the publication of the investigation. He indicated that the magazine would be available the next day in more than 5,000 kiosks across France. #Journalisme #Enquête #Justice (translated)

The author wrote that the media were losing their fervor in making police violence invisible, that the minister was exhausting himself in closing high schools, and that the police were tiring themselves out in pursuing young people to hit and injure them. He added that the young people, for their part, continued to protest without getting tired. (translated)

The author claimed that the prefect of Rhône had allowed erroneous declarations of competing lists, with the support of an administrative tribunal that he described as biased, resulting in the annulment of the election of the three rebellious mayors of the department. He also accused the official media of remaining silent about this operation. #Élection #Politique #Rhône #FR (translated)

The message presented Elwan Benoît and Soumaya Sarré as figures of the high school mobilization and indicated that they had explained the resilience of the movement in the face of what they described as a biased media treatment and brutal police repression. https://t.co/q9ZzcDvlTi #GenZ #Mobilisation #Résilience #FR (translated)

Mark Carney paid tribute to Jean-Luc Mongrain, whom he described as an influential figure in Quebec media for over fifty years. He wrote that Mongrain's frankness, passion, and ability to clearly explain complex issues had helped several generations better understand the world and left a lasting impact in Quebec and Canada. Carney expressed his condolences to Mongrain's family, friends, and admirers. #JeanLucMongrain #Québec #Média (translated)