French President: Social networks harm democracy! Macron: Social networks harm our democracies because they cause polarization, because they create a kind of shock and paralysis in the face of violent scenes, and because some of these platforms are tools for recruiting the worst elements in society. These networks, especially on October 17, were used to collect young people, and even older people, in places where crimes, attacks and looting took place. On these social networking platforms, there is a kind of indifference to the reality of violence.

French President: Social networks harm democracy! Macron: Social networks harm our democracies because they cause polarization, because they create a kind of shock and paralysis in the face of violent scenes, and because some of these platforms are tools for recruiting the worst elements in society. These networks, especially on October 17, were used to collect young people, and even older people, in places where crimes, attacks and looting took place. On these social networking platforms, there is a kind of indifference to the reality of violence.