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☆ TikTok sued in France over harmful content that allegedly led to two suicides
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against social media giant TikTok, accusing the platform of exposing their adolescent children to harmful content that led to two of them taking their own lives at 15, their lawyer said Monday. The lawsuit alleges TikTok’s algorithm exposed the seven teenagers to videos promoting suicide, self-harm and eating disorders, lawyer Laure Boutron-Marmion told broadcaster franceinfo. They must, therefore, answer for the product’s shortcomings.”TikTok, like other social media platforms, has long faced scrutiny over the policing of content on its app. Just like Meta (META) with Facebook and Instagram, it faces hundreds of lawsuits in the United States accusing the companies of enticing and addicting millions of children to their platforms, damaging their mental health. CEO Shou Zi Chew this year told US lawmakers the company has invested in measures to protect young people who use the app.

Persons: Laure Boutron, Marmion, franceinfo, “, ”, TikTok, Shou Zi Chew Organizations: Facebook Locations: Boutron, Europe, United States

☆ The French have fallen in love with American fast food. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Natalie Rice | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In France, a land of fine dining, Michelin stars and high standards for cuisine, there's a surprising favorite: American fast food. Expilly oversaw Popeyes' 2023 arrival in France while serving as COO of Popeyes France for French restaurant group Napaqaro. Burger King specifically has gone aggressively after the market "given the propensity for American quick service foods and concepts in France," Charles said. In 2024, McDonald's and Burger King hold more than 40% of the market, according to Euromonitor International, and now consider it their biggest one outside the U.S. French QSRs did take a hit in 2020, but the industry bounced back quickly, earning more profits in 2021 than before the pandemic, according to Euromonitor International.

Persons: Xavier Expilly, EXPM, Expilly, Popeyes, Burger, McDonald's, Andrew Charles, Cowen, Charles, Burger King, Joel Tissier, haven't, Tissier Organizations: Euromonitor, CNBC, Restaurant Brands, Canadian, Mac, Créteil, KFC, Euromonitor International, BK Locations: France, Europe, American, Burger, Paris, United States

HALLE, Belgium (AP) — Farmers blocked more traffic arteries across Belgium, France and Italy on Wednesday, as they sought to disrupt trade at major ports and other economic lifelines. They also moved closer to Brussels on the eve of a major European Union summit, in a continued push for better prices for their produce and less bureaucracy in their work. I think we are addressing two very important (concerns) of them right now,” European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič said. A climax in Belgium is set for Thursday, when farmers plan to protest outside EU headquarters during a summit of government leaders. Despite the widespread inconveniences, governments in the EU are treating protests, which have been mostly peaceful, with extreme caution.

Persons: Maroš Šefčovič, Sven Pieters, Gérald Darmanin, “, Alexander De Croo, De Croo, Emmanuel Macron, ___ Sylvie Corbet, Ciaran Giles Organizations: HALLE, — Farmers, European Commission, EU, Protesters, South Locations: Belgium, France, Italy, Brussels, Ukraine, “, Berlin, Paris, Rome, Flanders, Zeebrugge, Creteil, “ Paris, ”, Chile, New Zealand, Belgian, Madrid

☆ Mayor says home ‘rammed’ and set on fire as France detains hundreds more protesters
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Jake Kwon Heather Chen Xiaofei Xu Martin Goillandeau Alex Hardie Alex Stambaugh | Jake Kwon | Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

He said the mayor’s wife and two children, aged 5 and 7, fled through the back garden. While running away, the mayor’s wife hurt her shin which “appears to be broken,” according to the prosecutor. His mother, Mounia, told television station France 5 on Friday that she blamed only the officer who shot her son for his death. Hundreds detainedWhile the French government has deployed security forces and riot police across the country, the unrest continued with another night of protests. More than 700 people were detained across France overnight, according to a provisional tally from the Interior Ministry.

Persons: ”, Vincent Jeanbrun, “, ” Jeanbrun, Stéphane Hardouin, Hardouin, Nahel, Mounia, Gérald Darmanin Organizations: CNN, France, Interior Ministry, China’s Locations: Paris, Jeanbrun’s, France, Nanterre, China, Marseille

☆ Version française: 4e nuit de violences avant les obsèques de Nahel
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Le ministère de l'Intérieur a annoncé que 1.311 personnes avaient été interpelées, un chiffre en forte hausse par rapport aux 875 de la nuit précédente, mais souligné sur Twitter que "les violences commises cette nuit ont été d'une plus faible intensité en comparaison à la nuit précédente". "Nous appartenons à la même communauté de foi", a ajouté une femme. Reuters a également pu constater que les accès au cimetière seraient bloqués pendant l'inhumation de Nahel. Jeudi, une marche blanche en la mémoire du jeune homme avait réuni plusieurs milliers de personnes. Reportage Gilles Guillaume, avec Noemie Olive et Tassilo Hummel à Nanterre et Marc Leras à MarseilleOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Fact Check-Video of student pulling firearm on teacher was taken in France in 2018, not in the United States
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A tweet sharing the video said: “A student pulled a gun out on his teacher… Your children are NOT safe in the public school system. However, the video being shared online does not show a real weapon and was not taken at a U.S. public school. Rather, it was taken on Oct. 18, 2018, at a high school in the Parisian suburb of Creteil, France. The teacher filed a complaint with the police on Oct. 19, 2018 and the student turned himself in the same day (here), (here), (here). The video shows a student with a fake weapon and was taken in France in 2018, not in the United States.

☆ French cardinal says abused 14-year girl, withdraws from functions
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

PARIS, Nov 7 (Reuters) - French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard said on Monday that he had abused a 14-year-old girl decades ago and he would withdraw from his functions. "Thirty-five years ago, when I was a parish priest, I behaved in a reprehensible way with a young girl aged 14. Ricard asked for forgiveness and said he would withdraw from his functions and be available for legal and church authorities. In total, 11 bishops or former bishops, including a former bishop in Creteil, near Paris, Michel Santier, are currently targeted by abuse investigations, Eric de Moulins-Beaufort, head of the French bishops' conference, told a news conference on Monday. read moreReporting by GV De Clercq and Ingrid Melander, Editing by Angus MacSwanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ „Când am ajuns în Franța, știam să zic doar «bonjour», acum cunosc șase limbi.” Descoperă-l pe Vasile Lavric, unicul antrenor moldovean de la Paris Saint-Germain
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-06 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +11 min

„Voiam mult înapoi, în Moldova; sunt de la țară și, în fiecare seară, ieșeam pe stadion cu băieții și jucam fotbal. În clasa a 12-a, a făcut încă un pas spre țelul său și primul din carieră: a devenit antrenor la o echipă regională. „Sunt mai multe tipuri de sportivi: cei care vin foarte slabi și cei care vin foarte motivați în sport. De exemplu, portughezii sunt foarte buni la fotbal și au foarte mult conținut la acest subiect, spaniolii – la fel. În cele din urmă, am ajuns la un compromis cu PSG și am fost angajat.”Vasile recunoaște că programul era foarte încărcat.

Persons: Vasile Lavric, Vasile, Paris Saint - Germain, Keylor, Silva Organizations: regională, Universitatea Paris, U7 Locations: Franța, moldovean, Moldova, U10, Est, SUA, Portugalia, studenției, Paris, Paris Saint -, PSG, U13, U17

☆ Întreabă doctorii şi specialiştii români despre un stil de viaţă corect. Urmăriţi în această săptămână noi ediţii ale emisiunii "Un Doctor pentru Dumneavoastră"
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-19 | by ( ) tvrmoldova.md time to read: +5 min

Întreabă doctorii şi specialiştii români despre un stil de viaţă corect, tratamente moderne şi terapii de succes. Luni, 19 octombrie, vorbim despre tratamentele oftalmologice în timpul pandemiei. Prin telefon, din Franţa: dr. ALEXANDRA MIERE, medic specialist oftalmolog, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Creteil, Universitatea Paris XII. În ce măsură aceste cuvinte, gesturi care stârnesc furie şi care dor afecteaza copilul şi percepţia sa despre el, despre ceilalţi? Prin telefon, din Italia: dr. FLORIN PUFLEA, medic specialist anestezie şi terapie intensivă.

Persons: Andrei Filip, ALEXANDRA, FLORICA MUNTEANU, . dr, HORIA SÎRBU, Friedrich Alexander, dereglate ., MIHAELA, ., MIHAELA DINU, FLORIN PUFLEA Organizations: TVR Internaţional, TVR, Universitatea Paris XII, dereglate . Miercuri Locations: America de Nord, Europa, România, Franţa, Germania, Erlangen, Nürnberg, talentaţi, străinătate, hărţuirii, Italia

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