# How social media has shaped France's protest movement

- Published: 2026-10-31T11:21:23Z
- Updated: 2026-11-01T16:13:21Z
- Section: Politics
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Le Monde — https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/10/31/how-social-media-has-shaped-france-s-protest-movement_6768115_7.html
- Tags: Le Monde · Le Monde – France
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The scale of online mobilization initially appeared to have caught the government off guard. It is now threatening to temporarily suspend social media platforms in the event of further violence.

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