General / Off-Topic 23 media, including "Le Monde", consider that the government sends "extremely worrying signals"

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23 media, including "Le Monde", consider that the government sends "extremely worrying signals"

Journalists' companies of twenty-three media outlets, including "Le Monde", consider that the government continues to send "extremely worrying signals" regarding the independence of the media and the protection of sources ... The Macron era began

The signatories : the companies of the journalists of AFP, Alternatives économiques, BFM-TV, Les Echos, Europe 1, L’Express, France 2, Rédaction nationale de France 3, Libération, les JT de M6, Mediapart, Le Monde, L’Obs, Le Point, Premières Lignes Télévision, Radio France, RFI, RMC, RTL, Télérama, La Vie et les rédactions de Dream Way Production et LaTeleLibre.

 

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"Faced with the freedom to inform, the new executive makes the choice of the attempt of pressure, judicial repression and the trial of intent. We will continue, no doubt. Because informing the public is a duty and a law. And because a free and independent press is essential to the democracy". The signatories

 

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The famous American newspaper "New York Times" denounces the president's security policy. He wants to establish the state of emergency in the common law --- https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/12/opinion/emmanuel-macron-terrorism-france.html?smid=tw-share

 

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i understand the Media is the lens through which the Public perceive any issues
if the Lens is distorted or shaped to skew perceptions.. it is a valid concern.. especially where Government involvement is concerned

We need only look across to America and see Political Party ties to Media outlets, skewing polls, creating false narratives, character assasination and in some cases omission of issues!!

People seriously need to ask questions about what is being reported and why.. verifying facts and using some common-sense principles to make a fair judgement on Media's output