In the midst of the country’s ongoing anti-police rioting, French President Emmanuel Macron indicated he would consider banning social media platforms as a means of silencing dissent.
“It will be necessary to consider which social networks are used by protesting youth and potential bans,” Macron said during a meeting with mayors in Paris.
The internet users rushed on, declaring that French President Macron has declared a total ban on social media reporting of events in France.
French President Macron has declared a total ban on social media reporting of events in France.
— Jeff Younger (@JeffYoungerShow) July 3, 2023
So, here you go. Fire in Lyon. pic.twitter.com/CwpnNTaqDY
But the Ministry of the Interior and Overseas made it clear that no decision has been made in this regard.
#ViolencesUrbaines | Attention aux #FakeNews
— Ministère de l'Intérieur et des Outre-mer (@Interieur_Gouv) July 2, 2023
📃Un communiqué de presse de la @PoliceNationale annoncerait des restrictions temporaires à l’accès internet dans certains quartiers.
❌Ce document est un FAUX : aucune décision n’a été prise en ce sens. pic.twitter.com/LQYPKxp0KO
Ministère de l’Intérieur et des Outre-mer on Twitter:
#ViolencesUrbaines | Beware of #FakeNews
A press release from @PoliceNationale would announce temporary restrictions on internet access in certain districts.
This document is a FALSE: no decision has been made in this regard.
