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Tweet against Algeria on the account of the Republicans: “many communication errors linked to the instantaneous nature of the internet, according to political scientist Benjamin Morel
Tweet against Algeria on the account of the Republicans: “many communication errors linked to the instantaneous nature of the internet, according to political scientist Benjamin Morel
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Jean-Yves Camus, political scientist, co-director of political radicalism at the Jean-Jaurès Foundation and Benjamin Morel, political scientist, lecturer at Paris II University are the two guests of 19/20 info. They shed light on the controversial tweet on the Republicans’ account targeting Algeria.
A tweet published on the official Republican account sparks controversy within the party and beyond. This intimate publication in Algeria from “take back goods and evil: criminals, illegal immigrants, delinquents, OQTF…” (sic). “What I remember is this message, in relation to the worthy campaign led by François Xavier Bellamy, head of the Republican list, who is a man who is not used to this kind of language and this kind of excess”notes Jean-Yves Camus.
“We must not overestimate the degree of organization of the parties: you have activists who are today assigned to social networks and who must be extremely reactive”, adds Benjamin Morel. In a word: these activists tweet, then it goes back to management. Second explanation, according to Benjamin Morel, “many communication errors are linked to the instantaneous nature of the internet”says Benjamin Morel.
