French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday, November 4, during his visit to Marseille, that social networks "harm our democracies" and have become a tool for "mobilizing the worst instincts". The statements come as France faces weeks of nationwide protests and street violence. Macron noted that during the recent unrest, social networks were used to direct people to places where crimes, attacks and looting took place. France has witnessed massive marches in recent weeks; Including on Saturday, November 2, when more than 400,000 people took to the streets to protest the lack of school funds and high prices. During these demonstrations, clashes occurred in Paris and the police arrested almost 1,000 people.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday, November 4, during his visit to Marseille, that social networks "harm our democracies" and have become a tool for "mobilizing the worst instincts". The statements come as France faces weeks of nationwide protests and street violence. Macron noted that during the recent unrest, social networks were used to direct people to places where crimes, attacks and looting took place. France has witnessed massive marches in recent weeks; Including on Saturday, November 2, when more than 400,000 people took to the streets to protest the lack of school funds and high prices. During these demonstrations, clashes occurred in Paris and the police arrested almost 1,000 people.