France faces coordinated disinformation campaigns on fake news sites and social media impersonation ahead of 2026 municipal elections, with pro-Kremlin narratives and AI-generated falsehoods targeting French media outlets.
CNews Prime launches amid rising tensions with public broadcasters, coinciding with a National Assembly inquiry into public broadcasting's neutrality and financing.
France Télévisions and Radio France have sued CNews, Europe 1, and JDD for defamation amid tensions with Culture Minister Rachida Dati and strong media reactions.
French public broadcasters Radio France and France Télévisions have filed defamation lawsuits against Bolloré-owned media outlets CNews, Europe 1, and JDD over allegations tied to the Legrand-Cohen affair.
French news channels see record viewership as the nation's political crisis unfolds like a live reality show with rapid government changes.
A study reveals ongoing gender disparities in the media coverage of French women politicians.